soucar
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of soucar
First recorded in 1775–85, soucar is from the Hindi word sāhūkār great merchant
Example Sentences
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But it seems the right honorable gentleman's favorite soucar cavalry have proved the payment before the Mayor's Court at Madras!
From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 03 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund
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