nazir
Americannoun
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(in Muslim countries) the title of any of various public officials.
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(formerly) a title of certain officials serving rulers in India.
Other Word Forms
- nazirship noun
Etymology
Origin of nazir
First recorded in 1670–80; earlier nasar, naser, from Urdu nāzir, from Persian nāẓir, from Arabic: “inspector”
Example Sentences
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"The Asian community stuck with Labour for a long time," said Atif Nazir, 45, manager of a pastry store.
From Barron's
Former chief prosecutor Nazir Afzal, who is chair of the Lowry arts venue in Salford and helped lead the report, said class was a "core inclusion issue" and barriers to the arts were "crushing creativity".
From BBC
In Kandahar on the Afghan side, Nazir Ahmed, a cloth trader, told AFP both countries "will bear losses".
From Barron's
Her husband, Hasib Nazir, 30, said he likes supporting his wife.
A recording of Pakistani fish trader Shahid Nazir singing on his east London market stall went viral, leading him to enter TV talent show The X Factor.
From BBC
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