bunjara

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A wandering grain and salt merchant in the Deccan Plateau.

Pronunciation

/bʌnˈdʒaɹə/

Word forms

bunjara bunjaras banjara binjarree binjarry brinjaree brinjarree brinjarry bunjarree

Etymology

From Hindustani بنجارا / बंजारा (bañjārā), ultimately from Sanskrit वणिज्या (vaṇijyā, “trade”) + कार (kāra, “doer”).

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