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  2. Hindustani profanity - Wikipedia

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    The Hindustani language employs a large number of profanities across the Hindi-speaking diaspora. Idiomatic expressions, particularly profanity, are not always directly translatable into other languages, and make little sense even when they can be translated. Many English translations may not offer the full meaning of the profanity used in the ...

  3. Frum - Wikipedia

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    Another term with this meaning is frummie. [5] A person who is frum from birth (FFB) was born into a frum household and has remained observant. [11] [12] [13] This contrasts with a baal teshuva (BT), which literally means 'master of return' and refers to a Jew who has become frum after a period or lifetime of following a non-Orthodox lifestyle.

  4. Purdah - Wikipedia

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    In ancient Indian society, "practices that restricted women's social mobility and behavior" existed but the arrival of Islam in India "intensified these Hindu practices, and by the 19th century purdah was the customary practice of high-caste Hindu and elite communities throughout India."

  5. Churel - Wikipedia

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    The Legend of Churel supposedly originated from Persia where they were described as being the spirits of women who died with "grossly unsatisfied desires". [4]In South-East Asia, the Churel is the ghost of a woman who either died during childbirth, while she was pregnant, or during the prescribed "period of impurity".

  6. List of English words of Hindi or Urdu origin - Wikipedia

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    from Hindi and Urdu: An acknowledged leader in a field, from the Mughal rulers of India like Akbar and Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal. Maharaja from Hindi and Sanskrit: A great king. Mantra from Hindi and Sanskrit: a word or phrase used in meditation. Masala from Urdu, to refer to flavoured spices of Indian origin.

  7. Frum (surname) - Wikipedia

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    Frum is a surname that may refer to: Meaning: pious, observant . It also is patronymic, and of biblical origin, likely derived from a variant of Abraham, Afrom. [1] Barbara Frum, Canadian journalist Barbara Frum (TV series) Danielle Frum, wife of David; David Frum, political commentator and journalist, son of Barbara

  8. Frump - Wikipedia

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    Mr. Frump in the Iron Lung", a song on the album "Weird Al" Yankovic; The surname of some of the characters in The Addams Family (1964 TV series) Donald Frump, an elephant character in Rocko's Modern Life; Judge Horatio Curmudgeon Frump, a character in Tumbleweeds (comic strip) Babe Frump, NFL player

  9. Woman card - Wikipedia

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    The term denotes a woman's mention of her gender to gain advantage in a discussion [1] or a claim of another's sexism or misogyny intended to garner support from third parties. [2] Miranda Devine has stated that "[p]laying the gender card is the pathetic last refuge of incompetents and everyone in the real world knows it". [ 3 ]