kotwal

or cot·wal

[ koht-wahl ]

noun

, Indian English.

1. an Indian police officer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kotwal¹

First recorded in 1575–85, kotwal is from the Hindi word koṭwāl

Example Sentences

And that can take a toll on our overall well-being, said Dr. Ashwin Kotwal, an assistant professor of geriatrics at the University of California, San Francisco.

From Seattle Times

“If you’re in the same physical location as a friend or family member, you don’t have to be talking all the time: You can just sit together and feel comfortable. These low-pressure social interactions can mean a lot to older adults, and that can’t be replicated in a virtual environment,” said Ashwin Kotwal, an assistant professor of medicine in the division of geriatrics at the University of California at San Francisco who has studied the effects of engaging with people virtually.

From Washington Post

Two years ago, the Indian journalist Meena Kotwal started a news outlet focused on Dalits, once deemed untouchable by India’s caste system, and other marginalized groups.

From New York Times

On a chilly January afternoon, Ms. Kotwal unrolled the shutters to her new office in New Delhi.

From New York Times

“I want the marginalized community to be able to say, ‘We have our own media, we report on all kinds of stories, and we raise issues that haven’t been raised until today,’” said Ms. Kotwal, 33.

From New York Times