kotwal

American  

[koht-wahl] / ˈkoʊt wɑl /

Or cotwal

noun

Indian English.

1. an Indian police officer.

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Etymology

Origin of kotwal

First recorded in 1575–85, kotwal is from the Hindi word koṭwāl

Example Sentences

While India's new trade partnerships with the UK and Australia have opened up opportunities, years of effort to build a presence in the US could be undone in months, fears Adil Kotwal of Creation Jewellery, who sells 90% of his diamond-studded jewels in the US.

From BBC

Kotwal sources his stones from Surat city in neighbouring Gujarat state.

From BBC

And that can take a toll on our overall well-being, said Dr. Ashwin Kotwal, an assistant professor of geriatrics at the University of California, San Francisco.

From Seattle Times

“If you’re in the same physical location as a friend or family member, you don’t have to be talking all the time: You can just sit together and feel comfortable. These low-pressure social interactions can mean a lot to older adults, and that can’t be replicated in a virtual environment,” said Ashwin Kotwal, an assistant professor of medicine in the division of geriatrics at the University of California at San Francisco who has studied the effects of engaging with people virtually.

From Washington Post

Two years ago, the Indian journalist Meena Kotwal started a news outlet focused on Dalits, once deemed untouchable by India’s caste system, and other marginalized groups.

From New York Times