sarpanch
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of sarpanch
Urdu, from sar head + Sanskrit panch five; see Panchayat
Example Sentences
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At the end of the visit, the sarpanch addresses a group of schoolchildren.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 19, 2012
The sarpanch writes down “ten small sons” when I ask him for the names of villagers who have died from diarrhea.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 19, 2012
In 1990 a member of his high-status Rajput caste was elected to the head of the council, or sarpanch.
From Economist ● Nov. 15, 2012
During an interview with the husband, the official sarpanch sat silently in the doorway, her face covered by a gauzy scarf.
From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2012
The current sarpanch is the wife of a local Jat leader, who put her forward to circumvent the restriction.
From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2012
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