jagirdar

noun

jagirdar

noun

US /ˈd͡ʒæ.ɡɝˌdɑɹ/

Etymology Borrowed from Hindustani (Hindi जागीरदार (jāgīrdār) / Urdu جَاگِير دَار), from Classical Persian جَاگِير دَار (“jagirdar”).

1

One who holds a jagir.

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