punchayet

punchayet
noun
a village council in India or southern Pakistan
Syn: ↑panchayat, ↑panchayet
Regions: ↑India, ↑Republic of India, ↑Bharat
Hypernyms: ↑council

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variant of panchayat

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punchayet
variant of panchayat.

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