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sardar

American  
[ser-dahr] / sərˈdɑr /

noun

  1. a variant of sirdar.

sardar British  
/ səˈdɑː /

noun

  1. a title used before the name of Sikh men

  2. a leader

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Etymology

Origin of sardar

Hindi, from Persian

Example Sentences

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The "sardar of spin" - as he was popularly called in India - had an infectious sense of humour.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2023

The sardar came close to him and asked:— “Look at me carefully: do you know me?”

From Tales of Bengal by Banerjea, S. B.

“I am Karim Sheikh,” said the sardar impressively.

From Tales of Bengal by Banerjea, S. B.

The sardar thus addressed him:— “Babuji, do you know us?”

From Tales of Bengal by Banerjea, S. B.

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