Gaekwar
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Gaekwar
C19: from Marathi Gaekvād, literally: Guardian of the Cows, from Sanskrit gauh cow + -vad guardian
Example Sentences
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As many an Englishman would like to do, the Gaekwar owns an idyllic estate in Surrey which was once Alfred Lord Tennyson's "Aldworth."
From Time Magazine Archive
In a small suite at Dorchester House the Gaekwar of Baroda briefly camped last week with his wife, a secretary and a few servants.
From Time Magazine Archive
To celebrate his 39th birthday, the Gaekwar of Baroda was saluted by solid-gold cannons.
From Time Magazine Archive
And the Gaekwar demonstrated by placing folded hands on his forehead.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Gaekwar of Baroda, during my sojourn in his State, most kindly furnished me with opportunities of witnessing the excellent training of his falcons, hunting leopards, or cheetahs, and other animals.
From The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories by Patten, William
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