zamindary

Meanings

• A term used in the historical context of India, referring to a landlord who owned and managed large tracts of agricultural land.

  - "The zamindar was a powerful landlord who owned and managed vast agricultural lands in India."
  - "The zamindar system in India, where large landlords owned and managed agricultural lands, existed for several centuries until it was abolished in the late 19th century."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with zamindary
jamdar , damar , marad , radar

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. zamindar (landlord)
   

2. zamindar (table decoration)
   

3. zamindar (chewing gum)
   

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Variants

List of all variants of zamindary that leads to same result
zamindari , zamindaries , zamindaris , zemindaries , zemindary

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Forms

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zamindary (adjective), zamindarship (noun), zamindarize (verb)

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term zamindar comes from the Hindi language, where 'zamindar' means 'landlord' or 'proprietor'. The term is derived from the Persian word 'zamin', which means 'ground' or 'earth'. Thus, the term zamindar can be understood as 'the one who owns the land' or 'the landowner'.

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Culture

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The term zamindar holds significant cultural and historical significance in India. The zamindar system was a feudal system of land ownership that existed in India for several centuries. The zamindars were powerful landlords who owned and managed vast tracts of agricultural land. The zamindars derived their power and wealth from the land they owned. The zamindar system played a significant role in the economic, social, and political development of India. The term zamindar is thus an important part of India's cultural and historical heritage.

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