patel

patel — noun

1. a village leader in parts of South Asia, especially India, who manages local aff

1.名詞B2
釋義

a village leader in parts of South Asia, especially India, who manages local affairs such as settling disputes, keeping land records, and organizing community decisions.

例句

Patel Tara called a village meeting to discuss the new school building project.

title used before name for the village headman

Ezra has served as the patel of his village for more than twenty years.

同義詞
  • headman

    a more general term for a village leader; 'patel' is specific to parts of India

  • village chief

    broader term used in many cultures; less specific than 'patel'

  • sarpanch

    the elected head of a village council in India, a different but related role

用法筆記

Used mainly in Indian English contexts. In a village, the patel is often both an administrative officer and a community judge. The word can also be a common family name (surname) in India, but as a title it refers specifically to the village head role.

常見錯誤

❌The patel of Taiwan is elected every four years.
✅The village patel in India is responsible for local land records and dispute resolution.
💡'patel' is a specific title used in South Asian village contexts, not a general term for any village head.