cotwal

[ koht-wahl ]
/ ˈkoʊt wɑl /

noun

kotwal.

Words nearby cotwal

cottony-cushion scale, cottus, cotula, cotunnite, coturnix, cotwal, coty, cotyledon, cotyloid, cotyloid cavity, cotyloid joint

Definition for cotwal (2 of 2)

kotwal

or cot·wal

[ koht-wahl ]
/ ˈkoʊt wɑl /

noun Indian English.

an Indian police officer.

Origin of kotwal

First recorded in 1575–85, kotwal is from the Hindi word koṭwāl