n.
Variant: or sar · dar
Pronunciation: ' s ə r- ˌ där, s ə r- '
Function: noun
Etymology: Hindi & Urdu sard ā r, from Persian
Date: 1595
1 a : a person of high rank (as a hereditary noble) especially in India b : the commander of the Anglo-Egyptian army
2 : one (as a foreman) holding a responsible position especially in India