dafadar

noun

daf·​a·​dar
variants or duffadar
ˌdəfəˈdär
plural -s
: a noncommissioned officer in the former Indian army or police

Word History

Etymology

Hindi dafadār officer, from Persian dafʽadār, from Arabic dafʽah time, turn + Persian -dār holder

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“Dafadar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dafadar. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

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