PANCHAYAT

panchayat, panchayet, punchayet

(noun) a village council in India or southern Pakistan

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

panchayat (plural panchayats)

(South Asia, chiefly India) A village council or local government. [from late 19th C.]

Source: Wiktionary



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6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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