jawan
noun
a soldier in the Indian army.
jawan
American
[juh-wahn]
/ dʒəˈwɑn /
noun
Jawan
British
/ dʒəˈwɑːn /
noun
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a soldier
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a young man
Etymology
Origin of jawan
First recorded in 1830–40, jawan is from the Urdu word javān
Example Sentences
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Even the romantic era of superstars like Shah Rukh Khan offered only a brief detour - one he has since abandoned in favour of action-heavy blockbusters such as Pathaan and Jawan.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
Jawan converted to Islam a few days after the end of the gathering.
From New York Times ● Jul. 21, 2021
Jawan M. Jackson, who plays Melvin Franklin, possesses a bass almost as resonantly subterranean and Jeremy Pope, who plays Eddie Kendricks, has many of the same astonishing falsetto-style capabilities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2018
Jawan Jamison, who ranks second in the Big East with 105.9 yards per game, was limited by an ankle injury suffered a week earlier and carried only four times for 37 yards.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2012
Instigated," proceeds Jawan Bakht, "by female obstinacy, the Begam would not withdraw her request, and her petition was at length, though reluctantly, honoured with compliance.
From Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan by H. G. (Henry George) Keene
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