nakhoda

Noun

 * 1)  A travelling merchant in parts of South-East Asia, in charge of a vessel.

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1)  shipowner
 * 2)  shipmaster, captain
 * 3)  The captain of a merchant ship; a master mariner; master.
 * 1)  The captain of a merchant ship; a master mariner; master.
 * 1)  The captain of a merchant ship; a master mariner; master.