Nair
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- proper noun
- Nair pins his hope (rightly or wrongly) on Asian governments to resist this and change tack.
Examples
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Among the Nair community in Kerala, traditional customs play a significant role in daily life.
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The Nair caste is known for its matrilineal society and rich cultural heritage.
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There are boat lovers there, Nair and Pillai, landlords with a hundred acres of wet land and a real interest in the arts.
Fiction book (1994) -
The third society, Ekpe, has been described in detail by Nair (1972:1420).
Academic text (1994) -
In the Nair case of April 1986, two policemen were found to have lied in court about the facts of an assault case and were convicted and fined.
Academic text (1990) -
A close inspection of colon cells by Beltsville colleague Padmanabhan Nair suggests that the bulk of these carotenoids may be providing protection within cells, rather than circulating in the plasma.
Academic text (1996) -
Many Nair families celebrate festivals with vibrant processions and cultural performances.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nair for the community in Kerala comes from an old word nāyaka meaning 'leader' or 'captain'. That's why the Nair community were often known as local leaders and warriors in the past.