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durbar

[ dur-bahr ]
/ ˈdɜr bɑr /
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noun
the court of an Indian ruler.
a public audience or levee held by an Indian prince or by a British colonial governor or viceroy; an official reception.
the hall or place where an Indian prince or British colonial governor holds a public audience.
an audience held by an Indian prince or British colonial governor.
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Origin of durbar

First recorded in 1600–10; alteration of Urdu darbār “court,” from Persian, equivalent to dar “door” + bār “entry”
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British Dictionary definitions for durbar

durbar
/ (ˈdɜːbɑː, ˌdɜːˈbɑː) /

noun
  1. (formerly) the court of a native ruler or a governor in India and British Colonial West Africa
  2. a levee at such a court

Word Origin for durbar

C17: from Hindi darbār court, from Persian, from dar door + bār entry, audience
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