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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He not only won the prize for his role in action thriller Jawan but also co-hosted the event in in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, a city with a big Indian population.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2024
Jacob Saylors had 12 carries for 94 yards and a score and Jawan Martin added an 18-yard TD run.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 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
Replacing the injured running back Jawan Jamison, Savon Huggins rushed for 179 yards, leading a Rutgers offense that did just enough.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2012
But Jawan said, "Hold thy tongue and talk not so unpleasantly."
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 04 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
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