jawan
[ juh-wahn ]
noun
a soldier in the Indian army.
Origin of jawan
1First recorded in 1830–40, jawan is from the Urdu word javān
Words Nearby jawan
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British Dictionary definitions for Jawan
Jawan
/ (dʒəˈwɑːn) /
noun(in India)
a soldier
a young man
Origin of Jawan
1Urdu: young man
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