kotwali
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of kotwali
First recorded in 1835–45, kotwali is from the Hindi word koṭwālī
Example Sentences
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“We don’t know how big this is yet,” said Kotwali police inspector Shyamanand Mandal, when asked whether the charity’s other shelters had been involved in similar activities.
From Seattle Times
"The wedding rituals began around 7 p.m. and have now completed," Kajod Mal, a local police officer, told Reuters by telephone from Kotwali town, close to the wedding venue.
From Reuters
Kajod Mal, a local police officer, told Reuters by telephone from Kotwali town, close to the wedding venue.
From Reuters
Nevertheless they beat him, and took his cart and all that was in it, and sent him to the Kotwali.
From Project Gutenberg
"A man was hanged to-day on a tree before the Kotwali, it being supposed he was concerned in the making of a mine that was discovered by the Kashmir gate."
From Project Gutenberg
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