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单词 Pindari
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Definition of Pindari in English:

Pindari

(also Pendhari, Pindarry)
noun pɪnˈdɑːri
historical
  • A member of any of various groups of mounted raiders active in Central India from the late 17th to early 19th centuries.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in James Anderson (1739–1808), agriculturist and political economist. In some forms, probably ultimately from Marathi pẽḍhārī marauder from pẽḍhār band of marauders, depredation, perhaps influenced by Gujarati piṇḍārɔ. In some forms from Hindi piṇḍāra mendicant, marauder from Sanskrit piṇḍāra religious mendicant from piṇḍa lump of meal as alms.

 
 

Definition of Pindari in US English:

Pindari

(also Pendhari, Pindarry)
nounpɪnˈdɑːri
historical
  • A member of any of various groups of mounted raiders active in Central India from the late 17th to early 19th centuries.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in James Anderson (1739–1808), agriculturist and political economist. In some forms, probably ultimately from Marathi pẽḍhārī marauder from pẽḍhār band of marauders, depredation, perhaps influenced by Gujarati piṇḍārɔ. In some forms from Hindi piṇḍāra mendicant, marauder from Sanskrit piṇḍāra religious mendicant from piṇḍa lump of meal as alms.

 
 
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