"burkundaz" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: burkundazes [plural], berkendoss [alternative], burkundauze [alternative], burkundoss [alternative]
Etymology: From Hindi बरक़ंदाज़ (barqandāz), from Persian برق انداز (barq-andâz, literally “lightning-thrower”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|बरक़ंदाज़}} Hindi बरक़ंदाज़ (barqandāz), {{der|en|fa|برق انداز|lit=lightning-thrower|tr=barq-andâz}} Persian برق انداز (barq-andâz, literally “lightning-thrower”), {{root|en|ar|ب ر ق}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} burkundaz (plural burkundazes)
  1. (India, now historical) An armed guard or watchman. Tags: India, historical
    Sense id: en-burkundaz-en-noun-59rfQVO0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, People

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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