Hindi and Indian English word for a soldier — used in formal, ceremonial, and everyday contexts in India. 'Sainik' carries respect and is used in official titles (Sainik School, Sainik Welfare), military honors, and political discourse about veterans and serving personnel. It is not slang but standard vocabulary; its appearance on a slang platform reflects its status as a non-English borrowed term in Indian English.
Every year on sainik diwas, the town held a parade to honor those who had served.
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(India) A soldier.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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