"burkundaz" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: burkundazes [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi बरक़ंदाज़ (barqandāz), from Persian برق انداز (barq-andâz, literally “lightning-thrower”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|बरक़ंदाज़}} Hindi बरक़ंदाज़ (barqandāz), {{der|en|fa|برق انداز|lit=lightning-thrower|tr=barq-andâz}} Persian برق انداز (barq-andâz, literally “lightning-thrower”), {{root|en|ar|ب ر ق}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} burkundaz (plural burkundazes)
  1. (India, now historical) An armed guard or watchman. Tags: India, historical Categories (topical): People Synonyms: berkendoss, burkundauze, burkundoss

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