| 释义 |
dur·bar
\ˈdərˌbär, (ˌ)dərˈb-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Hindi darbār, from Persian, from dar door + bār door, admission, audience
1.
a. : court held by a native Indian prince
b. : a festive reception given by a maharajah for his subjects at which they pledge their fealty to him
c. : a formal reception of native Indian princes given by the British governor-general
2. India : an audience hall
3. : the governing body of a native Indian state; also : a member of such a body |