Gaekwar
Gaikwar
/ (ˈɡaɪkwɑː) /
noun
history the title of the ruler of the former native state of Baroda in India
Origin of Gaekwar
1C19: from Marathi Gaekvād, literally: Guardian of the Cows, from Sanskrit gauh cow + -vad guardian
Words Nearby Gaekwar
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How to use Gaekwar in a sentence
Just beyond this gateway is the grand, grim, grey old palace of the Gaekwar.
Forty Thousand Miles Over Land and Water | Lady (Ethel Gwendoline [Moffatt]) VincentThe recent denunciation of caste by an enlightened Hindu ruler, the Gaekwar of Baroda, is a further significant sign of the times.
New Ideas in India During the Nineteenth Century | John MorrisonThe Maharaja of Gaekwar has introduced it in his territories.
Indian Home Rule | M. K. GandhiThe present style of the ruler is Maharaja Gaekwar of Baroda.
"The Gaekwar of Baroda," announced the woman, pointing to the card on the inside of the lid.
Caravans By Night | Harry Hervey
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