khidmatgar
[ kid-muht-gahr ]
noun
(in India) a waiter.
Origin of khidmatgar
11755–65; <Urdu <Persian, equivalent to khidmat service (<Arabic khidmah) + -gār agent suffix
- Also khid·mut·gar, khit·mat·gar, khit·mut·gar [kit-muht-gahr]. /ˈkɪt mətˌgɑr/.
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How to use khidmatgar in a sentence
There was a bright coal fire in the stove, and the khidmatgar put the kettle upon it.
Indian Ghost Stories | S. MukerjiThe khidmatgar cooked and served the meals ordered, while the porter supplied wood and water.
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