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PRONUNCIATION OF KOTWAL

kotwal  [ˈkəʊtwɑːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KOTWAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kotwal is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KOTWAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kotwal

Kotwal was a title used in medieval India for the leader of a Kot or fort. Kotwals often controlled the fort of a major town or an area of smaller towns on behalf of another ruler. It was similar in function to a British India Zaildar From Mughal times the title was given to the local ruler of a large town and the surrounding area. However, the title is also used for leaders in small villages as well. Kotwal has also been translated as Chief police officer.

Definition of kotwal in the English dictionary

The definition of kotwal in the dictionary is formerly, a senior police officer or magistrate in an Indian town.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KOTWAL


carl
kɑːl
cotwal
ˈkɔːtwɑːl
Dahl
dɑːl
dal
dɑːl
dwaal
dwɑːl
estoile
ɛsˈtwɑːl
etoile
eɪˈtwɑːl
halal
hɑːˈlɑːl
Imphal
ɪmˈfɑːl
Internationale
ˌɪntənæʃəˈnɑːl
joual
ʒwɑːl
locale
ləʊˈkɑːl
morale
mɒˈrɑːl
musicale
ˌmjuːzɪˈkɑːl
parle
pɑːl
paywall
ˈpeɪˌwɑːl
Sahiwal
sɑːˈhiːwɑːl
Shawwal
ʃəˈwɑːl
taal
tɑːl
toile
twɑːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KOTWAL

kotahitanga
kotare
kotch
koto
kottabos
kotuku
kotukutuku
koulibiaca
koumis
koumiss
koumyss
kouprey
koura
kouroi
kouros
Kourou
kousso

WORDS THAT END LIKE KOTWAL

avowal
bestowal
cowal
disavowal
eschewal
misbestowal
narwal
nonrenewal
phantom withdrawal
qawwal
renewal
reviewal
self-renewal
twal
urban renewal
withdrawal

Synonyms and antonyms of kotwal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kotwal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KOTWAL

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The translations of kotwal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kotwal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

克特威
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kotwal
570 millions of speakers

English

kotwal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोतवाल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

kotwal
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Kotwal
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kotwal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কোতোয়াল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Kotwal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kotwal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kotwal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コトワル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

kotwal
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kotwal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Kotwal
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோட்வால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोतवाल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kotwal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Kotwal
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kotwal
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Kotwal
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

kotwal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Kotwal
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kotwal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kotwal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kotwal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kotwal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KOTWAL»

The term «kotwal» is regularly used and occupies the 65.602 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KOTWAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kotwal

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KOTWAL»

Discover the use of kotwal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kotwal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Vijay Tendulkar's Ghashiram Kotwal: critical perspectives
The Present Book Has A Unique Framework: In The First Section, The Editors Introduce The Playwright And His Works With A Focus On Ghashiram Kotwal; The Second Section Contains Critical Perspectives On The Play By Eminent Drama Critics.
Vinod Bala Sharma, 2001
2
Comrade Manohar Kotwal: an ideal trade unionist
On Manohar Kotwal, b. 1915.
Badanidiyoor Sheshagiri Rao, 1994
3
Vijay Tendulkar's Ghasiram Kotwal: a reader's companion
Contributed articles on a play by Vijay Tendulkar, Marathi playwright.
Manchi Sarat Babu, 2003
4
Images of Women in Maharashtrian Society
Chapter 2 Women in the Kotwal's Papers, Pune, 1767-1791 N K. Wagle INTRODUCTION The city of Pune, with an estimated population in the late eighteenth century (1767-1791) ranging from 70,000 to 100,000, was the administrative and ...
Anne Feldhaus, 1998
5
The Modified Logistic Map and Its Application to Cryptography
The Logistic Map is a simple equation used to generate unpredictable chaotic signals.
James A. P. Kotwal, 2008
6
Courts Police Authorities & Common Man
Malikul Umara Faqruddin is said to be the first Kotwal of Delhi. He became the Kotwal at the age of 40 in 1237 A.D. and was also simultaneously appointed as the Naibe-Ghibat (Regent in absence). Because of his integrity and sagacity, ...
Sunil Goel, 2005
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MY DAYS IN THE UNDERWORLD RISE OF THE BANGALORE MAFIA:
'Only when he has government work,' Kotwal answered. 'What did he say?' 'He saidIshould wait forafew days; he willtalkto(Jeevraj) Alva and (Ramakrishna) Hegde and then I cansurrender. Tillthen, weshould be careful,' Kotwal replied.
AGNI SREEDHAR, 2013
8
Political and cultural heritage of Bhadarwah, Kishtwar, and Doda
Chiefly on Bhadarwah (Princely State)
Nek Chand Kotwal, 2000
9
Role of Police in a Changing Society
(ii) Prohibitory Orders Being responsible for thefts and robberies committed within his jurisdiction the 'Mughal Kotwal' prohibited people from entering or leaving the town after nightfall, by enforcing a curfew order. (iii) Kotwal's Espionage ...
Aparna Srivastava, 1999
10
Papers in Honour of Professor Mary Boyce
'Taking of the waz' (waz-girisnih kardan) in priestly ceremonies regularly involves the exchange of standard formulas between the zöt and rdspig (see M. Boyce and Kotwal, 'Zoroastrian baj and dron — I', BSOAS, xxxiv, l, 1971, 59 ff.). Since the ...
Jacques Duchesne-Guillemin, Pierre Lecoq, 1985

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KOTWAL»

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Jammu-Srinagar National Highway reopens for traffic - The …
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway reopens for traffic. By PTI | 19 Jul, 2015, 04.21PM IST. Post a Comment. READ MORE ON » Sanjay Kotwal | ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
2
Nuclear Power Marches Forward in BRICS Countries
Meanwhile, Larsen & Toubros board member and heavy engineering president, M.V. Kotwal, told the Indian daily, Business Standard, today ... «Executive Intelligence Review, Jul 15»
3
The Voice India 18 July 2015 Episode Written Updates Show Video …
Sunidhi Team 5th Battle - Both contestants performed on Tere Naina song. And Gopal Das won and Premnath Kotwal got eliminated. «Dekh News, Jul 15»
4
Eid-ul-Fitr celebrates with gaiety, religious fervor in Jammu division …
MLA Jammu East, Rajesh Gupta, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Simrandeep Singh, ... «Scoop News, Jul 15»
5
Something 'divine' stopping Modi ?
"Modi should have offered prayers before Kaal Bhairav (shahar kotwal is what locals call the deity) after becoming Prime Minister," Rajkumar ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
6
Construction of Composite Home for old aged| Court seeks status …
A Division Bench (DB) of State High Court comprising Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Janak Raj Kotwal after hearing advocate Ankesh ... «GreaterKashmir.com, Jul 15»
7
High Court relief for KAS officers indicted by CID
But it also accepted the contention by counsel for petitioners Rahmathullah Kotwal, that the tahsildhar initially said the signature on the ... «Deccan Herald, Jul 15»
8
L&T expects reactor building orders in India from foreign suppliers …
L&T board member and heavy engineering president M V Kotwal tells Sanjay Jog about the company's strategy for the nuclear sector.. Edited ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
9
Woman killed, 2 BSF jawans among 5 injured in heavy Pak shelling …
Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Pawan Kotwal told the Excelsior that the civil administration officials camping at forward areas have advised ... «Daily Excelsior, Jul 15»
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Bike-borne thieves rob 3 in separate cases | Nagpur NYOOOZ
In Rana Pratap Nagar police station area, a 57-year-old Nalini Pawar, a resident of Kotwal Nagar, was robbed of her handbag around 9.45pm. «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»

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