burra

adjective

bur·​ra

ˈbə(ˌ)rä

India

: great

—used chiefly in phrases as a title of respect and specifically to designate a father or elder brother or a chief officer

burra sahib

Word History

Etymology

Hindi baṛā, from Sanskrit vṛddha, from vardhate he increases

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