Definitions for durbars

durbars dur·bar

Spelling: [dur-bahr]
IPA: /ˈdɜr bɑr/

Durbars is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 146 anagrams from letters in durbars (abdrrsu).

Definitions for durbars

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 durbars

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

Examples for durbars

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for durbars
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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