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zamindari

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zam·in·dar·i also zem·in·dar·y  (zmn-där, zm-, z-mn-)
n. pl. zam·in·dar·is also zem·in·dar·ies
1. The system of tax collection by zamindars.
2. The area administered by a zamindar.
[Hindi zamndri, from Persian, from zamndr, zamindar; see zamindar.]
zamindari, zemindari [zəmiːnˈdɑːrɪ]
n pl -is
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) (in India) a large agricultural estate
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