Definitions for sirdar

sirdar sir·dar

Spelling: [ser-dahr]
IPA: /sərˈdɑr/

Sirdar is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 93 anagrams from letters in sirdar (adirrs).

Definitions for sirdar

noun

  1. (in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan) a military chief or leader.
  2. (formerly) the British commander of the Egyptian army.

Origin of sirdar

1605-15; Hindi sardār Persian

Examples for sirdar

On my way in I met the sirdar, out, as usual, on an inspecting tour.

Once more the sirdar's army had to spend an uncomfortable night.

In such a conflict the sirdar's losses would have been great.

The sirdar had but to ask, to receive all the material and men he wished for.

It was the 1897 campaign which put all these places into the sirdar's hands.

"This is where Gordon used to stand," the sirdar stopped us near the parapet.

Only the sirdar knew—and gave Fenton leave of absence for a few days.

Would the sirdar mind giving me a few details about the fighting on the 17th?

On that date the sirdar went by steamer to the front, direct to Wad Habeshi.

Again, as the sequel showed, the sirdar's star was in the ascendant.

Word Value for sirdar
Scrable

7

Words with friends

7

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