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durbars

durbars is the plural of durbar.

Meaning of durbar

Noun

durbar (plural durbars)

  1. (historical) A ceremonial gathering held by a ruler in India.
    • Sir Salar Jung was proceeding to the palace of the Nizam on his bocha, a sort of state palanquin, in order to be present at the customary Eed durbar... when two shots in rapid succession were fired.1868 February 7, "Englishman", "Attempted Assassination of Sir Salar Jung...", Hyderabad Times, Vol. III, p. 41
  2. (historical) An audience chamber.
    • “If you cannot gueſs, perhaps the bird himſelf may inform you, Madam,” ſaid the ſultan, who was withdrawing to the grand durbar.1769, Firishta, translated by Alexander Dow, Tales translated from the Persian of Inatulla of Delhi, volume I, Dublin: P. and W. Wilson et al., page 12
  3. (historical) The body of officials at a royal or princely court in India.

Questions about durbars

What is durbars the plural of?
Durbars is the plural of durbar.

Words near durbars in the dictionary

  1. Durbanite
  2. Durbanites
  3. durbar
  4. durbari
  5. durbaris
  6. durbars
  7. Durbe
  8. durben
  9. Durbidge
  10. Durbin
  11. Durbins

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