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Blighty
Bligh·ty [ bltee ] or bligh·ty [ bltee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
U.K. Britain: England or Great Britain ( slang dated humorous )

[Early 20th century. < Hindi bilāyatī "foreign, European," originally used by British soldiers in India for "home"]
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