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Thakur

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[tah-koor] / ˈtɑ kʊər /

noun

  1. chief or master (used as a term of respectful address among the Kshatriya caste in India).


Etymology

Origin of Thakur

1790–1800; < Hindi ṭhākur master, chief < Prakrit ṭhākkura village headman < Sanskrit: a title

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"Processes like drug purification and solvent recovery are both energy-intensive and quality-sensitive," noted Mr. Vinay Thakur.

From Science Daily Jun. 12, 2026

Thakur, who was working in another building, dropped everything and ran towards the smoke.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

At almost the same moment that Thakur was running towards the smoke, students inside the mess were trying to understand what had happened.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

The ads are designed to reach consumers at different points in the progression from their initial searches to ultimately making purchases, Thakur said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

Masterji Thakur fished a key from his pocket.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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