zaildar

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noun

A native officer in charge of a zail.

OriginHindi ज़ैलदार →
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Meanings

nounzaildar (plural zaildars)

plural zaildars

  1. IndiaA native officer in charge of a zail.

Origin

  1. Hindiज़ैलदार
  2. Englishzaildar

Borrowed from Hindi ज़ैलदार (zaildār).

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APA

zaildar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zaildar

MLA

“zaildar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zaildar. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zaildar,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zaildar.

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