"harkara" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: harkaras [plural]
Etymology: From Bengali [Term?]. Etymology templates: {{der|en|bn}} Bengali [Term?] Head templates: {{en-noun}} harkara (plural harkaras)
  1. (India, historical) A runner who carried mail; a messenger or courier. Tags: India, historical Categories (topical): People

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