subadar

American  

[soo-buh-dahr] / ˌsu bəˈdɑr /

Or subahdar

noun

1. a provincial governor of the Mogul empire.

2. the chief Indian officer of a company of troops in the British Indian Army.

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subadar British  

/ ˈsuːbəˌdɑː /

noun

1. Also called: subah.  (formerly) the chief native officer of a company of Indian soldiers in the British service

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Etymology

Origin of subadar

First recorded in 1665–75; from Urdu, from Persian, equivalent to ṣūba “province” + dār “holding, holder”

Example Sentences

The presence of a universally lauded Pakistani liaison officer Subadar Major Mohammed Saleem Khan helped immeasurably.

From Seattle Times

On this, as on most occasions, when an invitation was sent by the Maharajah, it was conveyed by two or three officers of not lower rank than that of subadar or captain, and generally by word of mouth.

From Project Gutenberg

I recognised many old faces not seen since I had left the Naga Hills in 1874, and warmly greeted them; especially Mema Ram, a Subadar in the Frontier Police; Kurum Singh, and others.

From Project Gutenberg

On hearing this the next day I ordered the Manipuri subadar in charge, to halt where he was, and I wrote to the Pagan Woon to complain, and to ask him to order the Tsawbwa to interfere.

From Project Gutenberg

With these, and fifty men of my escort of the 4th Bengal Infantry, under Subadar Baluk Ram Chowby, I marched off on December 19th.

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