soucar
/ˈsuːkɑr/
noun
- A moneylender or banker in India, especially in historical contexts.
- The farmer borrowed money from the local soucar to buy seeds for the next season.
- The soucar kept careful records of all loans in a large leather-bound ledger.
- In the old village, the soucar was both a lender and a trusted advisor to many families.
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