Jawan
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /d͡ʒəˈwɑːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jawan is a noun meaning (India) An infantryman; a soldier.
Meaning
(India) An infantryman; a soldier.
More Meanings
- plural of jinn
Example Sentences
He obviously expected one of the senior army officials to walk over and talk to the jawan.
They could now see a whole lot of army jawans in gum boots looking for something in the mud.
In any event we soon had the Army jawan sent by the Major with us in the boat and headed for shore.
Word Forms
- jawans
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sainik, soldier, warfighter, trooper, soldado, sepoy.
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