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Definition of "durbar" [dur•bar]

  • A state reception formerly given by Indian princes for a British sovereign or one given for an Indian prince by his subjects. (noun)
  • The court of an Indian prince. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "durbar" in a sentence
  • "For this purpose a durbar was arranged, and it took place about two days after we had been there, at eight in the morning."
  • "Indias Jammu-Kashmir state government functions from two capital cities, Jammu in winter and Srinagar in summer, a practice locally known as durbar move and started by Kashmirs ruler Maharaja Ranbir Singh in 1872. kanoisandeep Government planning to allow section 25 companies to set up higher educational institutions tomhimpe By 2018, 67% Of U.S."
  • "Three times a week he holds a "durbar," for the trial of offenders and transaction of general regimental business."