thanadar
/tɑːnəˈdɑː/
thanadar noun: the commander of a thana; a police chief.
Noun
thanadar (plural thanadars)
- The commander of a thana; a police chief.
- The thanadar had specified that he be taught moral principles along with the Erewhonian language.1974, Guy Davenport, Tatlin!
Forms of thanadar
| plural | thanadars |
|---|---|
| alternative form | tanadar |
| alternative form | tannadar |
| alternative form | tannahdar |
| alternative form | tanahdar |
| alternative form | thannadar |
| alternative form | thannahdar |
| alternative form | tandar |
| alternative form | thandar |
Origin of thanadar
From Urdu ثاندار (thānadār), from ثانا (thānā, “thana”) + دار- (-dār, “holder”).
Questions about thanadar
- What does thanadar mean?
- Thanadar means the commander of a thana; a police chief.
- What part of speech is thanadar?
- Thanadar is a noun.
- How do you pronounce thanadar?
- Thanadar is pronounced /tɑːnəˈdɑː/.
- What is the plural of thanadar?
- The plural of thanadar is thanadars.
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