زمیندار

Persian

Etymology

A compound of زمین (zamin, land) + دار (dâr, suffix indicating ownership).

Noun

زمیندار • (zamindâr)

  1. landlord

Descendants

Urdu

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian زمیندار (zamīn-dār).

Noun

زمیندار • (zamīndār? (Hindi spelling ज़मींदार)

  1. landlord
  2. (historical) zamindar