Definitions for subadar

subadar su·ba·dar

Spelling: [soo-buh-dahr]
IPA: /ˌsu bəˈdɑr/

Subadar is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 166 anagrams from letters in subadar (aabdrsu).

Definitions for subadar

noun

  1. a provincial governor of the Mogul empire.
  2. the chief native officer of a company of native troops in the British Indian Service.

Origin of subadar

1665-75; Urdu Persian, equivalent to ṣūba province + dār holding, holder

Examples for subadar

I called him subadar Sahib; just as well to be on the safe side, y'know.

Turning to the Waziri subadar he continued: “Ahmed Khan is thy name?”

Not being a particularly intelligent youth, Tynan began to think there might be something in what the subadar said.

Mr. Kennedy was wounded, and a subadar and some men of the Guides killed.

I will quote, in concluding this discussion, the opinion of an old Gurkha subadar who had seen much fighting.

Before Ted could reply the white flag was thrust round the corner and the subadar returned.

A mule was luckily found, and the subadar was sent to the rear.

The subadar major stuck to Lieutenant Cassells, and it is to him the lieutenant owes his life.

“The subadar Sahib has gone out,” replied the sepoy, leaving the room before any other questions could be asked.

Pir Baksh, the subadar, waved his sword wildly and led the sepoys in their volleys of deafening applause.

Word Value for subadar
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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