Etymology

khabardaar

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Today it means: Take care; watch out. Full definition →

Hindi ख़बरदार ← Persian خبردار
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  1. Persian · derived fromخبردار“take heed”
  2. Hindi · borrowed fromख़बरदार
  3. English todaykhabardaar

Borrowed from Hindi ख़बरदार (xabardār), from Persian خبردار (xabardâr, “take heed”).

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