"gomashta" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gomashtas [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi [Term?], Urdu [Term?], from Persian گماشته (“appointed, delegated”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi}} Hindi [Term?], {{bor|en|ur}} Urdu [Term?], {{der|en|fa|گماشته||appointed, delegated}} Persian گماشته (“appointed, delegated”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} gomashta (plural gomashtas)
  1. (India, now historical) A native Indian clerk or steward. Tags: India, historical Categories (topical): People

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