zamindar

za·min·dar

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [zuh-meen-dahr]
- /zə minˈdɑr/
- /zˈamaɪndˌɑː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zuh-meen-dahr]
- /zə minˈdɑr/

Definitions of zamindar word

noun zamindar (in British India) a landlord required to pay a land tax to the government. 1
noun zamindar (in Mogul India) a collector of farm revenue, who paid a fixed sum on the district assigned to him. 1
noun zamindar A landowner, especially one who leases his land to tenant farmers. 1
noun zamindar (in India) the owner of an agricultural estate 0
noun zamindar in India, 0
noun zamindar a collector of the revenue from land 0

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Origin of zamindar

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

1675-85; < Hindi < Persian zamīndār landholder, equivalent to zamīn earth, land + -dār holding, holder

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Parts of speech for Zamindar

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zamindar popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.