patwari en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Urdu پَٹْوَاری (paṭvārī) / Hindi पाटवारी (pāṭvārī) or Bengali পাটোয়ারি (paṭōẇari, “rent collector”).
Meanings
- (South-Asia) An official who visits agricultural lands and maintains records of their ownership and tilling.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| patwaries | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| patwaris | Number=Plur | lexicographic |