sirdar
or sar·dar
(in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan) a military chief or leader.
(formerly) the British commander of the Egyptian army.
Origin of sirdar
1Words Nearby sirdar
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How to use sirdar in a sentence
The sirdar on his knees before a large pile of finely ground flour was ladling it into a bag with a disused Quaker Oats tin.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 | Charles Kenneth Howard-BuryHe appears to be seedy, but has been quite hopeless as sirdar down in the base camp and is without authority.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 | Charles Kenneth Howard-BuryThere was still time to send a message down to the sirdar so as to get up more coolies and supplies and move forward next day.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 | Charles Kenneth Howard-BuryI therefore admitted them, on condition that each sirdar should only be accompanied by a specified number of followers.
Forty-one years in India | Frederick Sleigh RobertsOn the further bank sirdar Sher Ali's troops were located, having with them six guns.
Forty-one years in India | Frederick Sleigh Roberts
British Dictionary definitions for sirdar
/ (ˈsɜːdɑː) /
a general or military leader in Pakistan and India
(formerly) the title of the British commander in chief of the Egyptian Army
a variant spelling of sardar
Origin of sirdar
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