subadar

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Synonyms: subahdar, subedar

Antonyms: subahdar, subedar

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Proper noun

1. {{surname|en|from=India}} of Indian origin.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|South Asia|historical}} The [[governor]] or [[commander]] in charge of a [[subah]]; a [[viceroy]]. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|historical}} An Indian [[officer]] in the British Indian Army, of a rank equivalent to [[captain]]. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|India|Pakistan|Nepal}} A [[noncommissioned officer]] rank in the armies of India and Pakistan.

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