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[Madhu Menon]

At 12:41 AM 7/10/2002, Hugh Blair wrote:
>Can you tell me the meaning of the word "dacoits"?

I was just typing out an explanation actually. I saw Syed's message and was
sure many people wouldn't get it. :)

dacoits = local slang for "bandit"

Like English has picked up words from Hindi, it too has made English words
out of local expressions.

Comes from "dakoo" which means bandit.

Madhu

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