[luːt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- private property taken from an enemy in war
(e.g: the rooms were stuffed with the loot from Francis's expeditions into Italy)


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Origin:
early 19th century (as a verb): from Hindi lūṭ, from Sanskrit luṇṭh- ‘rob’

[luːt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot
(e.g: desperate residents looted shops for food and water)


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Origin:
early 19th century (as a verb): from Hindi lūṭ, from Sanskrit luṇṭh- ‘rob’