Durbars

/dɜːrˈbɑːrz/ noun

Definition

Plural of durbar; multiple formal courts or royal assemblies held in India.

Etymology

Persian 'darbār' with English plural '-s.' Historical term from the British colonial period in India.

Kelly Says

The great durbars of India were like combining a royal coronation, a state fair, and a military parade all at once—thousands of people, elephants, and jewels!

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