havildar
/ˈhævɪldɑː/noun
उच्चारण हैविल्डार
हवलदार
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noun
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[C] Indian English
a non-commissioned officer in the Indian or Pakistani army, of a rank equal to a sergeant; also a similar rank in the police
हवलदार
- The havildar led his section across the river.
- He joined the army as a sepoy and retired as a havildar.
Synonyms sergeant
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§Grammar and usage
Usage: in everyday Indian speech, hawaldar is often used for a police head constable.
Usage में रोज़मर्रा की भारतीय बोलचाल में पुलिस के head constable के लिए अक्सर हवलदार कहा जाता है।