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khidmatgar
[ kid-muht-gahr ]
noun
- (in India) a waiter.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of khidmatgar1
1755–65; < Urdu < Persian, equivalent to khidmat service (< Arabic khidmah ) + -gār agent suffix
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Example Sentences
There was a bright coal fire in the stove, and the khidmatgar put the kettle upon it.
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The khidmatgar cooked and served the meals ordered, while the porter supplied wood and water.
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