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Shaheb

সাহেব
Sha-heb

Shaheb (সাহেব) is a Bengali-origin word used in Indian English, meaning european gentleman. In crosswords it is the 6-letter answer SHAHEB (6).

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Meaning & usage

It's a word from the British Raj, referring to a European gentleman of position and class

In a sentence

All heads turned when Thomas shaheb entered the elite Calcutta club

Shaheb as a crossword answer

Shaheb is a 6-letter answer. A typical clue:

“European gentleman” (6)

Category: Culture Origin: Bengali Script: Bengali

Related words

  • Memsahib — Respectful Indian English term of address for a European or upper-class lady — historically colonial.
  • Bhadrota — Civility, refinement, or cultured behavior.
  • Babu — Indian English term for a clerk or low-level bureaucrat — sometimes mildly pejorative.
  • Bonedi — Aristocratic or of noble lineage in Bengali culture.
  • Saar — It is "Sir", just pronounced this way in south India (mostly bengaluru/chennai side)
  • Shorshe — A Bengali dish made with mustard, often used in fish or vegetable preparations.

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