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Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Paiyengar
Meaning: An Iyengar boy.
Pronunciation: Pai-young-gaar.
Usage: We are on the look out for a well-educated, well-placed paiyengar earning a fat salary.
Root: Paiyan (Boy in Tamil) + Iyengar (orthodox tamil brahmins)
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