jawan

[ juh-wahn ]

noun

a soldier in the Indian army.

Origin of jawan

First recorded in 1830–40, jawan is from the Urdu word javān

Words Nearby jawan

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javelin fish
Javel water
Javits
jaw
jawan
Jawara
jawbone
jawbreaker
jaw-dropping
jawed

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British Dictionary definitions for Jawan

Jawan

/ (dʒəˈwɑːn) /

noun(in India)

a soldier
a young man

Origin of Jawan

Urdu: young man

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