Thakur

[ tah-koor ]

noun

chief or master (used as a term of respectful address among the Kshatriya caste in India).

Origin of Thakur

1790–1800; <Hindi ṭhākur master, chief <Prakrit ṭhākkura village headman <Sanskrit: a title

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This makes the microphone more sensitive, says Thakur, who was not involved in the research.
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Thakur Jai Chand had an excellent jamadar whom he sent to meet the baggage coming from India.
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Then Thakur Dada would be relieved and settle down again, and the talk would go on.
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Thakur Dada's poor lodging was much too small for his position, and we used to condole with him about it.
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The neighbourhood soon learnt to call him their Thakur Dada (Grandfather).
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Then Thakur Dada would be relieved, and settle down again, and the talk would go on.
The Hungry Stones And Other Stories | Rabindranath Tagore

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