"begar" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi बेगार (begār, “forced labor”), from Classical Persian بیگار (bē-gār). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|hi|बेगार||forced labor|g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Hindi बेगार (begār, “forced labor”), {{bor+|en|hi|बेगार|t=forced labor}} Borrowed from Hindi बेगार (begār, “forced labor”), {{der|en|fa-cls|بیگار|tr=bē-gār}} Classical Persian بیگار (bē-gār) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} begar (uncountable)
  1. A system of forced labour in parts of India. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: veth
    Sense id: en-begar-en-noun-ybD5bwVK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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