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Thakur

American

[tah-koor] / ˈtɑ kʊər /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of Thakur

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

Example Sentences

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"It's remarkable how sensitive the system is," explained Saikat Thakur, a co-author of the study.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

Fast bowler Renuka Singh Thakur lost her father Kehar Singh Thakur in 1999 when she was three years old.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

Still, he was seen in the dressing room wearing his whites and, when Shardul Thakur became the second wicket of the day to fall, Pant limped to the middle.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025

Thakur, whose work was funded by the Environmental Protection Agency, said she was “cautiously optimistic, knowing this was one step in the right direction. We will see how the case unfolds as it moves forward.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025

Then she'd made a Masterji Thakur question list: Could he give her more books on spice marvelling?

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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