bukshi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The paymaster in native Indian states.

Pronunciation

/ˈbʌkˌʃiː/

Word forms

bukshi bukshis buckshee

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi बख्शी (bakhśī).

Related words

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