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dur·bar  (dûrbär)

n.

1. A state reception formerly given by Indian princes for a British sovereign or one given for an Indian prince by his subjects.

2. The court of an Indian prince.

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[Urdu darbr, audience hall, court, from Persian : dar, indoors (from Middle Persian, door, from Old Persian duvara-); see dhwer- in Indo-European roots + br, audience hall (from East Iranian *dwra-, courtyard; see dhwer- in Indo-European roots).]

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durbar [ˈdɜːbɑː ˌdɜːˈbɑː]

n

(Historical Terms)

a.  (formerly) the court of a native ruler or a governor in India and British Colonial West Africa

b.  a levee at such a court

[from Hindi darbār court, from Persian, from dar door + bār entry, audience]

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durbar - the room in the palace of a native prince of India in which audiences and receptions occur room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view"