Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In India, the head-man of a village. The office is hereditary, and is often held under a government grant.
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- proper noun A
surname ofIndian origin (Hindu andParsi ) from aGujarati word meaningvillage headsman .
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He is a progressive Muslim activist and an international solidarity activist currently working with the Freedom of Expression Institute in Johannesburg, South Africa. patel, ebrahim Patel is the current minister for economic development of South Africa and a former spokesperson for COSATU (the umbrella organization for South African trade unions).
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Actually Dev Patel is a bit of a stretch for me as Zuko.
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Dev Patel is on his way to becoming a real millionaire.
‘Slumdog’ Star Dev Patel Joins Jackson Rathbone For ‘The Last Airbender’ » MTV Movies Blog 2009
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Dev Patel is good, but somehow I feel that his fame wouldn't last long after this slumdog craze is over.
Sold to the basest emotions Anjali 2009
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Patel is playing Zuko, a member of the Fire Nation and one of the villains of the series 'fantasy world.
‘Slumdog’ Star Dev Patel Joins Jackson Rathbone For ‘The Last Airbender’ » MTV Movies Blog 2009
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Under Modi, a new park-and-waterfront project, designed by Patel, is rising along six miles of the Sabarmati River, which runs through Ahmedabad.
India’s New Face 2009
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Under Modi, a new park-and-waterfront project, designed by Patel, is rising along six miles of the Sabarmati River, which runs through Ahmedabad.
India’s New Face 2009
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No, i think Dev Patel is a complete misscast and Jesse McCartney would've - at least - looked the part. damndirtyape
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"The petition for a personal protection order was dismissed by Chris Armstrong because he received assurance that he will no longer be contacted by Andrew Shirvell," Armstrong's lawyer, U. Ashwin Patel, said in an e-mail to The Associated Press.
Chris Armstrong Drops Request For Personal Protection Against Andrew Shirvell AP 2010
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Patel is Indian, whereas Zuko's culture puts him much closer to Chinese.
‘Slumdog’ Star Dev Patel Joins Jackson Rathbone For ‘The Last Airbender’ » MTV Movies Blog 2009
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