• Zamindar

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /zəˈmiːndɑː/

    Origin

    Urdu, from Persian زمین‌دار.

    Full definition of zamindar

    Noun

    zamindar

    (plural zamindars)
    1. (historical) a landowner, especially on the Indian subcontinent, one paying tax directly to the British government
    2. (historical) an official tax-collector

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