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mahal

mahal

9.9
An area of land used for tax and local government in the past in South Asia
  • noun
  • /məˈhɑːl/
  • Archaic
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  • Each mahal was responsible for paying taxes to the colonial administration.

Examples

  • Historians study the boundaries of each mahal to understand land distribution in that era.

  • The records showed that the village belonged to a different mahal after the reforms.

  • The mahal was once a center of trade.

  • He inherited a large mahal from his ancestors.

  • Each mahal was responsible for paying taxes to the colonial administration.

  • Historians study the boundaries of each mahal to understand land distribution in that era.

  • The records showed that the village belonged to a different mahal after the reforms.

Synonyms

mahala
vsmahal
  • UK
1 9.9

A part of a city with its own people and streets, often in South Asia or the Balkans

is an official land or estate unit used for taxation rather than a neighborhood
muang
vsmahal
1 9.9

A traditional town or district in Southeast Asia often ruled by a local leader

is a land or estate unit defined for taxation and administration
sarkar
vsmahal
  • Archaic
9.9

An old area used by rulers to collect taxes and keep order

is a smaller land or estate unit used for taxation and administration

Compounds

Garage Mahal
  • Slang
9.8

A very large, fancy garage built to show off cars or bikes

Surface Forms

mahal singular
mahals plural

Etymology

Mahal comes from the Arabic word mahall, meaning 'place', and in South Asia it was also used for a unit of land or estate that paid taxes. So a mahal is a 'place' of land used to collect taxes.