subedar
/ˌsʌbəˈdɑː/ /ˌsuːbəˈdɑː/noun
1In South Asia: the governor of a subah, a viceroy.
2Originally: an Indian officer in an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army, of a rank corresponding to captain in the British Army (now historical ). Now: a mid-level junior commissioned officer in the Indian and Pakistani armies.
Origin
Late 17th century. From (i) Urdu ṣūbadār (also pronounced with/ae/ in the second syllable).