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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi राजपूत (rājpūt), from Sanskrit राजपुत्र (rājaputra, “prince”), a compound of राजन् (rājan, “king”) and पुत्र (putra, “son”). See also the related term Fitzroy.
Noun
Rajput (plural Rajputs)
- (historical) A member of the kshatriya Hindu caste in India.
- A surname.
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