"dubash" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dubashes [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi दो (do, “two”) + भाषा (bhāṣā, “languages”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|दो||two}} Hindi दो (do, “two”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} dubash (plural dubashes)
  1. (India, chiefly historical) An Indian translator or interpreter, particularly in their role as a household steward for British colonizers. Tags: India, historical Synonyms: debash, dobash
    Sense id: en-dubash-en-noun-3RhtN7BZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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