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zamindar

/zəˈmiːndɑː/

Meanings
  • A landlord or chief proprietor of a large estate in India, especially during the British colonial period.

    - "The zamindar owned thousands of acres of land."
    - "Despite his wealth, the zamindar lived a simple life and was loved by his tenants."
    - "The zamindar's estates were the largest in the region and were the source of his immense wealth."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with zamindar
Jamindar , Farindar, , Madindar , Gladindar, , Sadindar , Madindar, , Zamindar , Farmindar,
Homophones
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  1. There are no homophones for 'zamindar'.


Variants
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zamindar , zamindars , zemindar , zemindars
Forms
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There are no specific forms for the word 'zamindar'.


Etymology
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The term 'zamindar' comes from the Persian words 'zamin' (meaning 'earth' or 'land') and 'dar' (meaning 'keeper' or 'proprietor'). Therefore, 'zamindar' can be translated as 'landlord' or 'chief proprietor' of a large estate in India.


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  1. Landlord: A person who owns or rents out property, especially real estate, and collects rent from tenants.

  2. Chief Proprietor: The principal owner or holder of the property, assets, or business enterprise, and has the ultimate authority and control over its management and operations.

  3. British colonial period: The period during which a country, territory, or region was under the direct political control, jurisdiction, and administration of a foreign power, primarily the British Empire.


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The institution of zamindars was an integral part of Indian society during the British colonial period. The zamindars were the hereditary landlords who owned vast tracts of land. They were responsible for collecting revenue from their tenants and paying a fixed revenue share to the British colonial government. The zamindars also held significant social and political power in their local communities. They were often involved in the administration of justice, the maintenance of public order, and the provision of various public services such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure development. The institution of zamindars played a crucial role in shaping the socio-economic and political landscape of India during the British colonial period.

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