Hujra
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hujra is a noun meaning A drawing room where guests are entertained in Pashtun areas of Pakistan.
Meaning
A drawing room where guests are entertained in Pashtun areas of Pakistan.
Example Sentences
The A.N.P.’s leaders say their strength comes from the Pashtun tribal tradition of the hujra: traditionally, the landowner’s reception room, where guests are received, disputes solved and decisions made by the elders.
Word Forms
- hujras
Related Words
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