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havildar

Pronunciation: /ˈhavɪldɑː/
Definition of havildar

noun

  • (in South Asia) a soldier or police officer corresponding to a sergeant.

Origin:

from Urdu hawildār, from Persian ḥawāldār 'trust-holder', from ḥawāl (from Arabic ḥawāl 'charge, assignment') + -dār 'holder'

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