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kotwal
or cot·wal
[ koht-wahl ]
/ ˈkoʊt wɑl /
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noun Indian English.
an Indian police officer.
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Origin of kotwal
First recorded in 1575–85, kotwal is from the Hindi word koṭwāl
Words nearby kotwal
kotch, koto, Kotte, kotuku, kotukutuku, kotwal, kotwali, Kotzebue, Kotzebue Sound, Koufax, koulibiaca
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