zamindari

  • 1Zamindari — Zamindary am in*da*ry, Zamindari am in*da*ri, n. The jurisdiction of a zamindar; the land possessed by a zamindar. [Written also {zemindary}, {zemindari}.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2zamindari — or zemindary noun (plural daris or daries) Etymology: Hindi & Urdu zamīndārī, from Persian, from zamīndār Date: 1757 1. the system of landholding and revenue collection by zamindars 2. the land held or administered by a zamindar …

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  • 3zamindari — zam·in·dar·i also zem·in·dar·y (zăm ən därʹē, zĕm , zə mēn ) n. pl. zam·in·dar·is, also zem·in·dar·ies 1. The system of tax collection by zamindars. 2. The area administered by a zamindar.   [Hindi zamīndāri, from Persian, from zamīndār, zamindar …

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  • 4zamindari — noun In British India, a system used to collect revenues from the ryots (cultivators of agricultural land) indirectly through the zamindars, as opposed to ryotwari, where revenues were collected directly …

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  • 5zamindari — [zə mi:ndəri, ˌzəmi:n dα:ri] (also zemindari) noun Indian, historical the system under which zamindars held land. Origin from Urdu …

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  • 6zamindari — zamin·da·ri …

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  • 8Burdwan (Zamindari) — Mehtab Chand of Burdwan, c.1860 65 The Zamindari of Burdwan was one of the largest and richest feudal estates in the province of …

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  • 9Zamindar — For other uses, see Zamindar (disambiguation). Maharaja Lakshmeshwar Singh, zamindar of Raj Darbhanga …

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  • 10Chainpur, India — Chainpur is a market town, situated 11 Km west of Bhabua, headquarters of the Kaimur district of Bihar. HistoryThe Raja Zamindar of Gaya, Bihar: History of the Raman family of Banaras since 1540 ADZamindari Name: Gaya Kothi Benaras Kothi. Second… …

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