Definitions for durbar

durbar dur·bar

Spelling: [dur-bahr]
IPA: /ˈdɜr bɑr/

Durbar is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 70 anagrams from letters in durbar (abdrru).

Definitions for durbar

noun

  1. the court of a native ruler.
  2. a public audience or levee held by a native prince or by a British governor or viceroy; an official reception.
  3. the hall or place of audience.
  4. the audience itself.

Origin of durbar

1600-10; alteration of Urdu darbār court Persian, equivalent to dar door + bār entry

Examples for durbar

The durbar was one of the most striking and picturesque sights I have seen.

It was not prudent to enter too minutely into this matter in open durbar.

But a race also is a pw, and so, singularly enough, is an examination or a durbar.

If I had it I would have a durbar every day, instead of once or twice a year.

Then there was company at luncheon; and, at half-past three, G. held a durbar.

The durbar was continued day by day until every point had been discussed.

He now receives but a 14-gun salute for his unfortunate turn at the durbar.

In 1979 the durbar Square of each city was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

At length the Nabob dismissed us, and we retired from the durbar.

A state elephant at a durbar gives one a very similar impression.

Word Value for durbar
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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