munshi

1 of 2

noun

mun·​shi

variants or moonshee

ˈmünshē

plural -s

1

: a Hindu secretary or clerk

2

: a Hindu interpreter or language teacher

Munshi

2 of 2

variant of munchi

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Hindi munshī, from Arabic munshi'

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