Definition of abkari in English:

abkari

noun abˈkɑːri

Indian English

In India: the production and sale of distilled alcoholic drinks; the duty levied on this. Also used allusively with reference to the system of managing the sale of alcohol solely through certain licensed contractors.

Origin

Late 18th century. From Urdu āb-kārī and its etymon Persian āb-kārī distillery, tax on the manufacture or sale of spirituous liquors from āb-kār distiller, wine merchant, cup-bearer + -ī, suffix forming abstract nouns.

Definition of abkari in US English:

abkari

nounabˈkɑːri

Indian English

In India: the production and sale of distilled alcoholic drinks; the duty levied on this. Also used allusively with reference to the system of managing the sale of alcohol solely through certain licensed contractors.

Origin

Late 18th century. From Urdu āb-kārī and its etymon Persian āb-kārī distillery, tax on the manufacture or sale of spirituous liquors from āb-kār distiller, wine merchant, cup-bearer + -ī, suffix forming abstract nouns.

单词	abkari
释义	Definition of abkari in English: abkari noun abˈkɑːri Indian English In India: the production and sale of distilled alcoholic drinks; the duty levied on this. Also used allusively with reference to the system of managing the sale of alcohol solely through certain licensed contractors. Origin Late 18th century. From Urdu āb-kārī and its etymon Persian āb-kārī distillery, tax on the manufacture or sale of spirituous liquors from āb-kār distiller, wine merchant, cup-bearer + -ī, suffix forming abstract nouns. Definition of abkari in US English: abkari nounabˈkɑːri Indian English In India: the production and sale of distilled alcoholic drinks; the duty levied on this. Also used allusively with reference to the system of managing the sale of alcohol solely through certain licensed contractors. Origin Late 18th century. From Urdu āb-kārī and its etymon Persian āb-kārī distillery, tax on the manufacture or sale of spirituous liquors from āb-kār distiller, wine merchant, cup-bearer + -ī, suffix forming abstract nouns.
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