Rajput

American

[rahj-poot] / ˈrɑdʒ put /

noun

a member of a Hindu people claiming descent from the ancient Kshatriya, or warrior caste, and noted for their military spirit.

Rajput British

/ ˈrɑːdʒpʊt /

noun

Hinduism one of a Hindu military caste claiming descent from the Kshatriya, the original warrior caste

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Etymology

Origin of Rajput

< Hindi, equivalent to Sanskrit rāj king ( raj ) + putra son

Example Sentences

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One comment suggested that Mr Rajput's father must be "a government minister".

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Consider Babu Ram Rajput, 73, a retired government employee who has been battling a property dispute for over three decades.

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Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai apartment on 14 June 2020.

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What was most tragic, she adds, was that Kanwar’s death was used by the Rajput community as a mobilising force to benefit them politically and to make money.

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Project manager Ashish Rajput said that the AI system's cameras, comparable to those used by the Indian Army along the nation's borders, are programmed to even detect humans near railway lines.

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