"chobdar" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: chobdars [plural], choabdar [alternative], chobadar [alternative], chobedar [alternative], chubdar [alternative], chopdar [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindustani چوبْدار (cobdār) / चोबदार (cobdār), from Classical Persian چوبْدَار (čōbdār). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|inc-hnd}} Borrowed from Hindustani, {{der|en|fa-cls|چوبْدَار}} Classical Persian چوبْدَار (čōbdār) Head templates: {{en-noun}} chobdar (plural chobdars)
  1. (India, historical) A frequent attendant of Indian nobles, and formerly also of Anglo-Indian officials of rank, carrying a staff overlaid with silver. Tags: India, historical

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Alternative forms

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