darbar
/ˈdɑrbɑr/
noun
- A formal court or assembly held by a ruler in South Asia, especially in historical India.
- The darbar was filled with nobles, musicians, and dancers.
- Visitors from distant lands were received at the royal darbar.
- The maharaja held a grand darbar to celebrate the harvest festival.
- A ceremonial gathering or reception, often with political or diplomatic significance.
- During the colonial period, British officials often attended a darbar to show respect.
- The governor hosted a darbar for local leaders to discuss community issues.
- The wedding darbar was a lavish event with hundreds of guests.