1 durbar | Definition of durbar
Logo
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

durbar

noun
dur·​bar | \ ˈdər-ˌbär How to pronounce durbar (audio) , ˌdər-ˈbär\

Definition of durbar

1 : court held by an Indian prince
2 : a formal reception held by an Indian prince or an African ruler

Examples of durbar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 The final ritual is the durbar, similar to a bar mitzvah, quinceañera, or dipo of the Krobo tribe of Ghana. — Alexandreena Dixon, The Christian Science Monitor, "A onetime prison warden shares her first love with youths: the arts," 9 Aug. 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'durbar.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

First Known Use of durbar

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for durbar

Hindi & Urdu darbār, from Persian, from dar door + bār admission, audience

Keep scrolling for more

More from Merriam-Webster on durbar

Rhyming Dictionary: Words that rhyme with durbar

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about durbar

WORD OF THE DAY

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!