"sowar" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: sowars [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi/Urdu सवार (savār)/سوار (savār), from Classical Persian سوار (sawār, “horseman”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|-}} Hindi, {{m|hi|सवार}} सवार (savār), {{l|ur|سوار|tr=savār}} سوار (savār), {{der|en|fa-cls|سوار||horseman|tr=sawār}} Classical Persian سوار (sawār, “horseman”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} sowar (plural sowars)
  1. (historical, India) A soldier on horseback, especially one during the British Raj. Tags: India, historical Synonyms: suwar Related terms: sowarree

Noun [Maranao]

Head templates: {{mrw-noun}} sowar
  1. horn
    Sense id: en-sowar-mrw-noun-lUMJjxcE Categories (other): Maranao entries with incorrect language header, Maranao terms without batang Arab script

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