"girmitya" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: girmityas [plural]
Etymology: From English agreement, referring to the agreement of the British government with the labourers as to the length of their stay in Fiji. Etymology templates: {{der|en|en|agreement}} English agreement Head templates: {{en-noun}} girmitya (plural girmityas)
  1. A descendant of indentured Indian labourers brought to Fiji to work on sugar cane plantations for the European settlers. Wikipedia link: Girmityas
    Sense id: en-girmitya-en-noun-J4TnrTJh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms borrowed back into English

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