Nizam

American

[ni-zahm, -zam, nahy-] / nɪˈzɑm, -ˈzæm, naɪ- /

noun

the title of the ruler of Hyderabad from the beginning of the 18th century to 1950.
(lowercase) the Turkish regular army or any member of it.

Nizam ¹ British

/ nɪˈzɑːm /

noun

the title of the ruler of Hyderabad, India, from 1724 to 1948

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nizam ² British

/ naɪˈzæm /

noun

(formerly) a Turkish regular soldier

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Etymology

Origin of Nizam

1595–1605; Nizam ( def. 1 ) < Urdu Nizām-al-mulk governor of the realm; Nizam ( def. 2 ) < Turkish nizamiye regular army; both < Arabic niẓām order, arrangement

Example Sentences

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The Niloufer café, located in the old quarters of the city, was actually named after the Nizam's Iranian daughter-in-law.

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Persian was widely spoken under the rule of a Muslim Nizam, or prince.

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"Nizam Hosein, I am programmed to destroy, because he is the devil, but the devil I have to do business with," Mr Dyer added.

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Nizam Mamode, a professor of transplant surgery at Guy's and Great Ormond Street Hospitals, until he retired last year before the incident, said IT problems were a major issue.

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"They should get a search warrant for the farm, and allow Nizam to come for 24 to 36 hours. He doesn't want to stay in England; he's just coming to help us."

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