# Gaekwad

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any member of a Maratha clan that formed a part of the Maratha Confederacy and later ruled the princely state of Baroda in western India from the early 18th century until 1947.

## Etymology
From Marathi गायकवाड (gāyakvāḍ), from Marathi गाय (gāy, “cow”) + कवाड (kavāḍ, “door”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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