zemindar

ze·min·dar

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [zuh-meen-dahr]
- /zə minˈdɑr/
- /ˈze.mɪn.dɑː/

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

Definitions of zemindar word

noun zemindar (in British India) a landlord required to pay a land tax to the government. 1
noun zemindar (in Mogul India) a collector of farm revenue, who paid a fixed sum on the district assigned to him. 1
abbreviation ZEMINDAR zamindar 0
noun zemindar Alternative spelling of zamindar. 0

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Origin of zemindar

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 Zemindar

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zemindar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.