Rajput

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɑːdʒpʊt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(räj′po̅o̅t)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Raj•put  (räj′po̅o̅t),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Language Varietiesa member of a Hindu people claiming descent from the ancient Kshatriya, or warrior caste, and noted for their military spirit.
  • Hindi, equivalent. to Sanskrit rāj king (see raj) + putra son

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Rajput, Rajpoot / ˈrɑːdʒpʊt/
  1. one of a Hindu military caste claiming descent from the Kshatriya, the original warrior caste
Etymology: 16th Century: from Hindi, from Sanskrit rājan king; see raj
'Rajput' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Gurkha

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