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
Example Sentences
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He not only won the prize for his role in action thriller Jawan but also co-hosted the event in in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, a city with a big Indian population.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2024
“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
Jawan Stepney was one of three Kentridge players in double figures with 16.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 22, 2013
Amira Kadal, The highest of the seven bridges at Srinagar; a fine modern structure, replacing that built by Amir Khan Jawan Sher, the Pathan, who also built Sher Garhi.
From A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil by T. R. Swinburne
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