Kurumba

noun

Ku·​rum·​ba

kəˈrümbə

plural Kurumba or Kurumbas

1

: a member of a jungle people living on the slopes of the Nilgiri hills of southern India

2

: a member of a shepherd caste of southern India who are known for a variety of blanket that they weave

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