"havildar" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈhavɪldɑː/ [UK], /ˈhævɪldɑɹ/ [US] Forms: havildars [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindustani حوالدار (ḥavāldār) / हविलदार (havildār), from Persian حوالدار (havâldâr), from Arabic حَوَالَة (ḥawāla, “charge”) + Persian دار (dâr, “holder”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|inc-hnd}} Borrowed from Hindustani, {{der|en|fa|حوالدار|tr=havâldâr}} Persian حوالدار (havâldâr), {{der|en|ar|حَوَالَة||charge}} Arabic حَوَالَة (ḥawāla, “charge”), {{der|en|fa|دار||holder|tr=dâr}} Persian دار (dâr, “holder”), {{root|en|ar|ح و ل}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} havildar (plural havildars)
  1. (South Asia) An noncommissioned officer rank in parts of India, later a specific military rank of the British Indian Army and of the modern armies of India and Pakistan, equivalent to sergeant. Wikipedia link: havildar Tags: South-Asia Categories (topical): Military ranks Synonyms: avaldar, havaldar, havildah

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