Meaning of dubash | Babel Free
Definitions
An Indian translator or interpreter, particularly in their role as a household steward for British colonizers.
Examples
“This I learnt was the captain's dubash, a native man acting as general steward who provides every household article as well as of merchandise, and engages all inferior servants.”
“[…] inhabitants complain⟳ to him, and as he does not understand⟳ the language he is obliged to call⟳ for his dubash to interpret⟳ what they say⟳; […]”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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