subadar
or su·bah·dar
a provincial governor of the Mogul empire.
the chief Indian officer of a company of troops in the British Indian Army.
Origin of subadar
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How to use subadar in a sentence
Frank edged away and glanced at the speaker, whom he recognized instantly as a subadar in his own old regiment.
The Red Year | Louis TracyIn each regiment the senior Indian officer is called ressaldar or subadar-major.
Turning to the Waziri subadar he continued: “Ahmed Khan is thy name?”
The Disputed V.C. | Frederick P. GibbonLooked as if the bloomin' hontray was with the subadar, but the Hadendowas 'as the honour to hinvite sweet William!
Donovan Pasha And Some People Of Egypt, Complete | Gilbert ParkerThen spoke up a subadar of the Pioneers, a tall Sikh with his beard curled like the ancient Assyrians.
Leaves from a Field Note-Book | J. H. Morgan
British Dictionary definitions for subadar
subahdar
/ (ˈsuːbəˌdɑː) /
(formerly) the chief native officer of a company of Indian soldiers in the British service: Also called: subah
Origin of subadar
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