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khansamah

/kahn-suh-mah/US // ˈkɑn səˌmɑ //

坎萨玛

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Indian English.

    • : a native house steward or butler.
    • : a native male servant.

Examples

  • The Alipur bungalow boasted a khansamah, or butler, who was able to furnish us with meals.

  • Fancy that little featherweight saying, "O khansamah jee" to my bloodthirsty Mir Khan!

  • If I had encouraged him the khansamah would have wandered all through Bengal with his corpse.

  • He readily assented, remarking that his khansamah should have orders to combine culinary operations with mine.

  • You must take your own servant and the khansamah will cook you such simple food as men expect in the wilds, and that is all.