🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

चौधरी

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Chaudhary

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Chaudhary/ˈtʃɔː.də.ri/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"गाँव के चौधरी ने एक बैठक आयोजित की।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A title of respect or authority, often used for a landowner or leader in rural India.

    "The Chaudhary of the village organized a meeting to discuss the upcoming festival."
  2. 2

    A person who holds a position of leadership or influence within a community.

    "As a Chaudhary, he was expected to guide the younger generation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Chaudhary' originates from the Hindi word 'चौधरी', which is derived from the Persian 'چوهدری' (chowdharī), meaning 'leader' or 'chief'. Historically, it was used in the context of landowners in rural India and has evolved to denote a person of authority or respect in various communities.

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