Patel

proper nounattested in dialogue

//pəˈtɛl//

A surname from Gujarati, meaning “village headman”.

proper noun

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A surname from Gujarati, meaning “village headman”.
As of late last week, some close to Trump believed it was a “toss-up” between Patel and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey as to whom the president-elect would pick for FBI director, according to a source familiar with the discussions.
In a statement posted on social media, Bondi said that the man, identified in court documents as 37-year-old Sean Charles Dunn, has since been fired. […] On Wednesday night, the FBI director, Kash Patel, said that Dunn had been charged with felony assault on a federal officer.

Etymology

Borrowed from Gujarati પટેલ (paṭěl, “village headman”), from Prakrit 𑀧𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀇𑀮𑁆𑀮 (paṭṭaïlla), from Sanskrit पट्टकिल (paṭṭakila). Doublet of Patil.

Forms

plural: Patels

Patch · A surname.patched · Having been repaired with a patch or patches.patel · A village head man.

Patel · A surname from Gujarati, meaning “village headman”.

patent · An official document granting an appointment, privilege, or…paternity · Fatherhood, the state or quality of being a father.path · A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.

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