Zamindar
Pronunciation
- IPA: /zəˈmiËndÉ‘Ë/
Origin
Urdu, from Persian زمین‌دار.
Full definition of zamindar
Noun
zamindar
(plural zamindars)- (historical) a landowner, especially on the Indian subcontinent, one paying tax directly to the British government
- (historical) an official tax-collector