"jaun" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jauns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} jaun (plural jauns)
  1. (India, historical) A small palanquin carriage of the kind commonly used by businessmen going to their offices. Tags: India, historical
    Sense id: en-jaun-en-noun-JyOcDRzc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1851, Henry Meredith Parker, Bole Ponjis",
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