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Doolali
Anyone know the origin of the word "doolali", or know where I can find anything about this word? My mother thinks it is connected to a place name in India!!
Thanks,
Simon,
Rijswijk, The Netherlands.
Thanks,
Simon,
Rijswijk, The Netherlands.
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[nq:1]Anyone know the origin of the word "doolali", or know where I can find anything about this word? [/nq] Yes, I think it's 'Deolali', a place which had a mental hospital for British forces in India in the 19th century. Powell
- [nq:1]Anyone know the origin of the word "doolali", or know where I can find anything about this word?
- [/nq] Yes, I think it's 'Deolali', a place which had a mental hospital for British forces in India in the 19th century.
- Powell
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[nq:1]Anyone know the origin of the word "doolali", or know where I can find anything about this word? My mother thinks it is connected to a place name in India!![/nq]
Yes, I think it's 'Deolali', a place which had a mental hospital for British forces in India in the 19th century.
Mike
M.J.Powell
Yes, I think it's 'Deolali', a place which had a mental hospital for British forces in India in the 19th century.
Mike
M.J.Powell
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[nq:1]Anyone know the origin of the word "doolali", or know where I can find anything about this word? My mother thinks it is connected to a place name in India!![/nq]
It is in the online Encarta dictionary with the spelling "doolally": http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/
It is in the online Encarta dictionary with the spelling "doolally": http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/
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