jail khana
jail khana · jail khanas
A prison, especially in the Bengal PresidencyA prison, especially in the Bengal Presidency.
Meaning
1 senses(India, historical)A prison, especially in the Bengal Presidency.
Origin
Borrowed from Hindustani جیل خانَہ (jel xāna) / जेल ख़ाना (jel xānā).Borrowed from Hindustani جیل خانَہ (jel xāna) / जेल ख़ाना (jel xānā).
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