jawan
noun
a soldier in the Indian army.
jawan
American
[juh-wahn]
/ dʒəˈwɑn /
noun
Jawan
British
/ dʒəˈwɑːn /
noun
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a soldier
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a young man
Etymology
Origin of jawan
First recorded in 1830–40, jawan is from the Urdu word javān
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Even the romantic era of superstars like Shah Rukh Khan offered only a brief detour - one he has since abandoned in favour of action-heavy blockbusters such as Pathaan and Jawan.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
“I told myself, ‘She’s young,’” Jawan recalled, “‘maybe she’ll understand our problems.’”
From New York Times ● Jul. 21, 2021
Jawan M. Jackson, who plays Melvin Franklin, possesses a bass almost as resonantly subterranean and Jeremy Pope, who plays Eddie Kendricks, has many of the same astonishing falsetto-style capabilities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2018
Huggins filled in for the injured Jawan Jamison and had a career day all around, leading an offense that did just enough.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2012
Then said Queen Zumurrud to Jawan, "What is thy name and trade and wherefore comest thou to our city?"
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 04 by Sir Richard Francis Burton
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