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- proper noun A common
surname used in southern parts ofKarnataka andAndhra Pradesh . It means head of the family group or community. People belonging to all castes use it as surname.
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Examples
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Meanwhile, Harnahalli termed Gowda's outbursts as unfortunate.
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Meanwhile, Harnahalli termed Gowda's outbursts as unfortunate.
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Think of the word 'Gowda' and many stereotypes come to mind - the cattle breeder, the land tiller, lover of ragi mudde (ragi balls) and passionate patriot.
Analysis 2010
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Over the years, the Gowdas have metamorphosed almost seamlessly into the urban milieu wherever it was required, yet has held on to everything that's distinctly 'Gowda'.
Analysis 2010
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Gowda and Jain admit pressuring Mr. Alva about the sites but deny roughing up workers or extorting him.
Bribes, Bureaucracy Hobble India's New Entrepreneurs Amol Sharma 2011
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Gowda and Jain objected again, saying the factory was being erected on land technically outside the boundaries of Skanray's plot and that it threatened the environment.
Bribes, Bureaucracy Hobble India's New Entrepreneurs Amol Sharma 2011
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Meantime, India's Vikas Gowda has notched a season's best to lead in the discus.
Commonwealth Games day seven - as it happened Scott Anthony 2010
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Mr. Gowda says "maybe" stones were thrown but says Mr. Alva has overblown the incident by making false allegations about extortion and violence.
Bribes, Bureaucracy Hobble India's New Entrepreneurs Amol Sharma 2011
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It's another gold for Australia as Benn Harradine is crowned Commonwealth champion with a distance of 65. 45m, beating India's Vikas Gowda.
Commonwealth Games day seven - as it happened Scott Anthony 2010
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One of the men was Made Gowda, a retired politician.
Bribes, Bureaucracy Hobble India's New Entrepreneurs Amol Sharma 2011
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