Thakur
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Thakur
1790–1800; < Hindi ṭhākur master, chief < Prakrit ṭhākkura village headman < Sanskrit: a title
Example Sentences
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Shalini Thakur was supposed to celebrate her 39th birthday this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Thakur, who was working in another building, dropped everything and ran towards the smoke.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
“In a world where AI provides a direct and conversational response, will users still find value in ads?” said Shashi Thakur, vice president and general manager of Google search ads and ads on Google experiences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
In the 2025 season, Suryavanshi put those concerns to rest: launching the very first ball he faced, from the experienced Shardul Thakur, for six.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
“Yes,” Ella squeaked out, unable to keep her eyes off Masterji Thakur.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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