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Punjabi
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Persian دفتر (daftar), ultimately from Ancient Greek διφθέρα (diphthéra). Compare Hindi दफ़्तर (daftar).
Noun
ਦਫ਼ਤਰ • (daftar) m (Shahmukhi spelling دَفْتَر)
- office, bureau
- head office, headquarters
- ਦਫ਼ਤਰੀ (daftarī, “office (relational)”, adjective)
Further reading
- “ਦਫ਼ਤਰ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024