"khansamah" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: khansamahs [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Urdu خانسامان, from خان (xān, “master”) + سامان (sāmān, “household goods”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|ur|خانسامان|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Urdu خانسامان, {{bor+|en|ur|خانسامان}} Borrowed from Urdu خانسامان, {{compound|ur|خان|سامان|nocat=1|t1=master|t2=household goods}} خان (xān, “master”) + سامان (sāmān, “household goods”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} khansamah (plural khansamahs)
  1. (East India) A house-steward or native servant, being in charge of the kitchen and the food supplies. Tags: East, India Synonyms: kansama, kansamah, khansama, khansaman
    Sense id: en-khansamah-en-noun-~WVRjWfS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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