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jawan

[ juh-wahn ]

noun

  1. a soldier in the Indian army.

Jawan

/ dʒəˈwɑːn /

noun

  1. a soldier
  2. a young man

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jawan1

First recorded in 1830–40, jawan is from the Urdu word javān

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jawan1

Urdu: young man

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