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Patel

Okay kiddo, so let me explain what Patel means. Patel is a name that comes from India, and it's a surname that's often given to people who come from a certain region or community in India. It's kind of like a last name that tells you where someone is from or what group they belong to.

In some parts of India, the Patel community is known for being farmers and landowners. So if someone has the last name Patel, it might mean that their family used to be farmers or still owns a lot of land.

But not everyone with the last name Patel is from the same community or has the same occupation. It's just a way to identify where someone comes from or who they are related to.

Does that make sense, kiddo?
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