kotwal

[ koht-wahl ]

/ ˈkoʊt wɑl /

an Indian police officer.

Origin of kotwal

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

The reputed son of the Kotwal grew up a vigorous, robust lad.

Folk-Tales of Bengal |Lal Behari Day
Wherefore I say to the kotwal of this city: if there is any more plundering he shall be hanged.

Barclay of the Guides |Herbert Strang
I had no business with the kotwal, as you may have imagined.

Confessions of a Thug |Philip Meadows Taylor
It so happened that at that hour the Kotwal (prefect of the police) of the country was passing that way.

Folk-Tales of Bengal |Lal Behari Day

I went into the city, and easily got a person to show me the Kotwal's habitation.

Confessions of a Thug |Philip Meadows Taylor