potel

potel
 n.— «Many people in the US believe that Asok represents most IITians. At the other end of the spectrum are the Potels (motels run by Patels, which are all over the place in the US).» —“Family ties” Telegraph (Calcutta, India) Mar. 15, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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