"karkun" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: karkuns [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindustani کارکن (kārkun) / कारकुन, from Classical Persian کار کن (kār-kun, “worker”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|inc-hnd||||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Hindustani, {{bor+|en|inc-hnd}} Borrowed from Hindustani, {{m|ur|کارکن|tr=kārkun}} کارکن (kārkun), {{m|hi|कारकुन|tr=-}} कारकुन, {{der|en|fa-cls|کار کن||worker|tr=kār-kun}} Classical Persian کار کن (kār-kun, “worker”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} karkun (plural karkuns)
  1. (British India) A record keeper involved in the administration of the pargana. Tags: British, India Synonyms: carcoon
    Sense id: en-karkun-en-noun-yPnmhEuM Categories (other): British Indian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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