"dubash" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: dubashes [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi दो (do, “two”) + भाषा (bhāṣā, “language”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|दो||two}} Hindi दो (do, “two”), {{m|hi|भाषा||language}} भाषा (bhāṣā, “language”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} dubash (plural dubashes)
  1. (India, dated) An Indian translator or interpreter. Tags: India, dated
    Sense id: en-dubash-en-noun-hi7eamPw Categories (other): Indian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42
  2. (India, dated) An Indian general household steward. Tags: India, dated
    Sense id: en-dubash-en-noun-r9XhT8BZ Categories (other): Indian English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: debash, dobash

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Alternative forms

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