"sainik" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sainiks [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi सैनिक (sainik), from Sanskrit सैनिक (sainika). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|hi|सैनिक|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Hindi सैनिक (sainik), {{bor+|en|hi|सैनिक}} Borrowed from Hindi सैनिक (sainik), {{der|en|sa|सैनिक}} Sanskrit सैनिक (sainika) Head templates: {{en-noun}} sainik (plural sainiks)
  1. (India) A soldier. Tags: India Categories (topical): Military, Occupations Derived forms: sainik school
    Sense id: en-sainik-en-noun-dnCdlUFH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English

Inflected forms

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