deshmukh

D2E1S1H4M3U1K5H4

noun

The head or ruler of a district.

OriginMarathi देशमुख →
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Meanings

deshmukh1

noundeshmukh (plural deshmukhs)

plural deshmukhs

  1. IndiahistoricalThe head or ruler of a district.

Deshmukh2

proper nounDeshmukh (plural Deshmukhs)

plural Deshmukhs

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Marathiदेशमुख
  2. Englishdeshmukh

From Marathi देशमुख (deśmukh).

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APA

deshmukh. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deshmukh

MLA

“deshmukh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deshmukh. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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