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单词 mehtar
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Definition of mehtar in English:

mehtar

(also mehter)
noun ˈmeɪtə
rare, historical
  • 1In South Asia: a house-sweeper, a scavenger; the lowest-ranking house-servant.

  • 2(The title of) the ruler of the former kingdom of Chitral in the Hindu Kush (annexed to Pakistan in 1974).

Origin

Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From Urdu mehtar headman, lord, chief, and its etymon Persian mihtar headman, lord, chief, later ‘groom (of the stable)’, use as noun of comparative of mih great. Compare matranee.

Definition of mehtar in US English:

mehtar

(also mehter)
nounˈmeɪtə
rare, historical
  • 1In South Asia: a house-sweeper, a scavenger; the lowest-ranking house-servant.

  • 2(The title of) the ruler of the former kingdom of Chitral in the Hindu Kush (annexed to Pakistan in 1974).

Origin

Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From Urdu mehtar headman, lord, chief, and its etymon Persian mihtar headman, lord, chief, later ‘groom (of the stable)’, use as noun of comparative of mih great. Compare matranee.

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