(India) A school that prepares children for a military academy.
(India) A school that prepares children for a military academy.
"sainik school" means: A school that prepares children for a military academy.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"sainik school" means: A school that prepares children for a military academy.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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"sainik school" means: A school that prepares children for a military academy.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(US) A secondary school (or middle school) that prepares its students for joining the military.
(India) A soldier.
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.
(US) A private or public school intended to prepare its students to gain admission into prestigious universities.