Pindari

noun

Pin·​da·​ri

pinˈdärē

plural -s

: one of the marauding mercenaries frequently making disastrous raids in British territory in India in the 18th century

Word History

Etymology

Marathi pẽḍārī, pẽḍhārī & Hindi piṇḍārā

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