"pulwar" meaning in English

See pulwar in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: pulwars [plural], palwar [alternative], polwar [alternative], pulwaar [alternative], pulwah [alternative]
Etymology: From Hindi पलवार (palvār). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|पलवार}} Hindi पलवार (palvār) Head templates: {{en-noun}} pulwar (plural pulwars)
  1. A keelless riverboat used in northeast India and Bangladesh, chiefly to carry cargo.
    Sense id: en-pulwar-en-noun-zonKwbd1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Watercraft

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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