Gaekwar

Gaikwar

/ (ˈɡaɪkwɑː) /

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noun

history the title of the ruler of the former native state of Baroda in India

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Word Origin for Gaekwar

C19: from Marathi Gaekvād, literally: Guardian of the Cows, from Sanskrit gauh cow + -vad guardian

Words nearby Gaekwar

gadwall, gadzookery, Gadzooks, gae, Gaea, Gaekwar, Gael, Gaelic, Gaelic coffee, Gaelic football, Gaeltacht

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How to use Gaekwar in a sentence

Just beyond this gateway is the grand, grim, grey old palace of the Gaekwar.
Forty Thousand Miles Over Land and Water|Lady (Ethel Gwendoline [Moffatt]) Vincent
The recent denunciation of caste by an enlightened Hindu ruler, the Gaekwar of Baroda, is a further significant sign of the times.
New Ideas in India During the Nineteenth Century|John Morrison
The Maharaja of Gaekwar has introduced it in his territories.
Indian Home Rule|M. K. Gandhi
The present style of the ruler is Maharaja Gaekwar of Baroda.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4|Various

"The Gaekwar of Baroda," announced the woman, pointing to the card on the inside of the lid.
Caravans By Night|Harry Hervey