jawan

A noun referring to a private soldier or male constable, commonly used in India.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant un soldat ou un policier de rang subalterne, employé surtout en Inde.

1. Indian soldier or constable B2 formal

   A private soldier in the Indian army or a male constable in the Indian police force.

   • The jawan stood guard at the border post.
   • A group of jawans were honored for their bravery.
   • The jawan patrolled the streets to maintain order.

   🇫🇷Soldat indien ou policier indien

   Synonymes: constablepolicemanprivatesoldier