"khitmatgar" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɪtmətɡɑː/ [UK], /ˈkid-/ [UK] Forms: khitmatgars [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindustani خدمتگار (xidmatgār) / ख़िदमतगार, from Classical Persian خدمتگار (xidmatgār). 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|خدمتگار|tr=xidmatgār}} خدمتگار (xidmatgār), {{m|hi|ख़िदमतगार|tr=-}} ख़िदमतगार, {{der|en|fa-cls|خدمتگار|tr=xidmatgār}} Classical Persian خدمتگار (xidmatgār) Head templates: {{en-noun}} khitmatgar (plural khitmatgars)
  1. (British India, South Asia) A male servant, with responsibility for waiting at table. Tags: British, India, South-Asia Categories (topical): People

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