"bildar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bildars [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi बेलदार (beldār), from Persian بیلدار (literally “spade wielder”), from بیل (bil, “spade”) + ـدار (-dâr, “haver”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|बेलदार}} Hindi बेलदार (beldār), {{der|en|fa|بیلدار|lit=spade wielder}} Persian بیلدار (literally “spade wielder”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} bildar (plural bildars)
  1. (India, historical) A laborer who excavates or digs, often one employed by the Public Works Department of Upper India. Tags: India, historical

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