Meanings
nouncompetition wallah (plural competition wallahs)
plural competition wallahs
- IndiacolloquialhistoricalA member of the civil service who obtained an appointment by the competitive system instituted in 1856.
Synonyms: competitioner, wallah
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA member of the civil service who obtained an appointment by the competitive system instituted in 1856.
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competition wallah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/competition%20wallah
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