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taluk
ta·luk [ taa lk ] (plural ta·lu·ka [ taa lkə ])


noun  South Asia 
Definition:
 
1. subdivision of district: a subdivision of a district in South Asia
2. piece of hereditary land: a piece of hereditary land in South Asia
[Late 18th century. < Urdu, Persian ta'alluḳ "estate" < Arabic ta'allaḳa "be attached"]
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