Meanings
nounjail khana (plural jail khanas)
plural jail khanas · alternative jail-khana
- IndiahistoricalA prison, especially in the Bengal Presidency.
Origin
- Hindustani
- Englishjail khana
Borrowed from Hindustani جیل خانَہ (jel xāna) / जेल ख़ाना (jel xānā).
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jail khana. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jail%20khana
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