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单词 chowkidar
释义

chowkidar

noun

chow·​ki·​dar
¦chau̇kē¦där
variants or less commonly chokidar
¦chōkē¦där
or chaukidar
¦chau̇kē¦där
plural -s also chokidars or chaukidars
India
: watchman
He asked why the Prime Minister, who called himself the country's chowkidar or watchman, was allowing illegalities to take place. The Hindustan Times, 30 June 2015
especially : a private watchman (as at a gate)

Word History

Etymology

Hindi caukīdār, from caukī police station, guard's post + -dār possessing

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