Nair
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8.2
- proper noun
- I wanted to ask about all the garlanded Shivas in a random stack of shrines, but Mr. Nair followed the path to a stone bridge over the river.
- Mr. Nair
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- I kicked a fan, Beckham no bit, but he treated Kent Nair differently.
- It was as shocking as the Nair guy video, like where it's just like, whoa, like that's way too much for this for this platform that we're watching.
Examples
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Mr. Nair grew up in Kerala before moving to London for work.
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In an interview, Mr. Nair explains how and why the university embarked on such a lengthy process.
Academic text (2016) -
And this is Mr. Nair from London.
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"Our students are seeking change," Mr. Nair says.
Academic text (2016) -
"Look below," Mr. Nair instructed.
Fiction book (1996) -
Isn't that right, Mr. Nair?
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A few days later, I ran into Mr. and Mrs. Nair at an era shop in Bhaktapur.
Fiction book (1996) -
I learned later that Mr. Nair was not a university lecturer but a banker.
Fiction book (1996) -
But after speaking with the activists, Mr. Nair oversaw his institution's unusually detailed response to the protests.
Academic text (2016) -
During the festival, many families including the Nairs gathered to celebrate.
Synonyms
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8.0
A family name or a first name that people use
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9.3
A person's first or family name
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8.9
A family name used by some people in India
A personal name used in South Asia
A family name used by people in parts of South Asia
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nair as a family name comes from southern India and comes from an old local word meaning 'leader' or 'warrior'. So the surname Nair often shows a family link to Kerala and to this community history.