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单词 zamindari
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Definition of zamindari in English:

zamindari

(also zamindary, zemindari)
nounˌzəmiːnˈdɑːrizəˈmiːndəriˌzamənˈdärē
mass nounIndian historical
  • 1The system under which zamindars held land.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The zamindari system is still in vogue in many parts.
    • Despite the abolition of the zamindari system, this region seems to have stood still in time, at least for some castes.
    • Despite hailing from a zamindari background, she raised her voice against the tyranny of the zamindars.
    1. 1.1 The office or territory of a zamindar.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • In the former princely states, as also in the zamindaries till their abolition soon after independence, concubinage was a recognised custom.
      • A number of old zamindaris changed hands owing to failure to pay the high demand and were auctioned to the highest bidders.
      • All independent and dependant taluks of various denominations were thus turned into independent zamindaris.
      • Plantations are equivalents of big zamindaris all along the Mississippi.
      • He had extensive zamindaries in Santhal Parganas and was a contributory factor to the Santhal rebellion of 1855-56.

Origin

Urdu.

 
 

Definition of zamindari in US English:

zamindari

nounˌzamənˈdärē
Indian historical
  • 1The system under which zamindars held land.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Despite the abolition of the zamindari system, this region seems to have stood still in time, at least for some castes.
    • The zamindari system is still in vogue in many parts.
    • Despite hailing from a zamindari background, she raised her voice against the tyranny of the zamindars.
    1. 1.1 The office or territory of a zamindar.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • All independent and dependant taluks of various denominations were thus turned into independent zamindaris.
      • He had extensive zamindaries in Santhal Parganas and was a contributory factor to the Santhal rebellion of 1855-56.
      • A number of old zamindaris changed hands owing to failure to pay the high demand and were auctioned to the highest bidders.
      • Plantations are equivalents of big zamindaris all along the Mississippi.
      • In the former princely states, as also in the zamindaries till their abolition soon after independence, concubinage was a recognised custom.

Origin

Urdu.

 
 
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