Rajput

Raj·put

[rahj-poot]
noun
a member of a Hindu people claiming descent from the ancient Kshatriya, or warrior caste, and noted for their military spirit.

Origin:
< Hindi, equivalent to Sanskrit rāj king (see raj) + putra son

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Rajput or Rajpoot (ˈrɑːdʒpʊt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Hinduism one of a Hindu military caste claiming descent from the Kshatriya, the original warrior caste
 
[C16: from Hindi, from Sanskrit rājan king; see raj]
 
Rajpoot or Rajpoot
 
n
 
[C16: from Hindi, from Sanskrit rājan king; see raj]

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