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Blighty

Part of speech: Noun

Definition 1: (popular) A slang term derived from the Hindi word "bilaiti" meaning "foreign" or "British," used to refer to Britain or England.

Example sentence 1: I miss my hometown in Blighty; the weather there was always so pleasant.

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Definition 2: (local) In Australian slang, it refers to a small town or remote area.

Example sentence 2: Tom decided to move away from the city and settle down in a peaceful blighty in the outback.

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