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jadoogur

UK/d͡ʒɑːˈduːɡə(ɹ)/

jadoogur noun: a Freemason in British India. Also the obsolete form of jaadugar.

Noun

jadoogur (plural jadoogurs)

  1. (historical) A Freemason in British India.
    • The natives and others thronged in numbers to witness it, some called us “Jadoogurs” or magicians, and others with equal wisdom and sagacity said we must have dealings with the devil!1925, Sir Edward John Buck, Simla, Past and Present, page 134

Also used as

jadoogur is also the obsolete form of jaadugar.

jadoogur is also the clipping of Jadugar-Khana.

Synonyms of jadoogur

  • Shaitan-Khana

Forms of jadoogur

pluraljadoogurs
alternative formjadugar

Origin of jadoogur

Borrowed from Hindi जादूगर (jādūgar), from Persian جادوگر (jâdugar).

Words that rhyme with jadoogur

Questions about jadoogur

What does jadoogur mean?
Jadoogur means a Freemason in British India.
What part of speech is jadoogur?
Jadoogur is a noun.
How do you pronounce jadoogur?
Jadoogur is pronounced /d͡ʒɑːˈduːɡə(ɹ)/ (UK).
What is the plural of jadoogur?
The plural of jadoogur is jadoogurs.

Words near jadoogur in the dictionary

  1. jadomycins
  2. Jadon
  3. jadoo
  4. jadoogar
  5. jadoogars
  6. jadoogur
  7. jadoogurs
  8. Jadotville
  9. jadrool
  10. jadrools
  11. JADs

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