"Quashee" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Quashees [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Quashee (plural Quashees)
  1. (archaic) A native of the West Indies. Tags: archaic Synonyms: quashee, Quashie Related terms: quassia
    Sense id: en-Quashee-en-noun-48ZRAASi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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