"autowallah" meaning in All languages combined

See autowallah on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: autowallahs [plural]
Etymology: auto- + wallah Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|auto|wallah}} auto- + wallah Head templates: {{en-noun}} autowallah (plural autowallahs)
  1. (India) driver, chauffeur (especially of an autorickshaw) Tags: India Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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