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lascar.

A sailor from India or Southeast Asia, especially as serving on a European ship.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlæskɚ/General-American/ˈlaskə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A sailor from India or Southeast Asia, especially as serving on a European ship.

    historical
  2. A tent-pitcher; also a type of artilleryman.

  3. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genera Pantoporia and Lasippa.

Where this word comes from

From Hindustani لشکر / लश्कर (laśkar), from Persian لشکر (laškar). Doublet of askari.

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