"halalcore" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: halalcores [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindustani حَلال خور (halāl xor) / हलालख़ोर (halālxor), from Classical Persian حلال خور (halāl xor). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|inc-hnd}} Hindustani, {{m|ur|حَلال خور}} حَلال خور (halāl xor), {{m|hi|हलालख़ोर}} हलालख़ोर (halālxor), {{der|en|fa-cls|حلال خور|tr=halāl xor}} Classical Persian حلال خور (halāl xor) Head templates: {{en-noun}} halalcore (plural halalcores)
  1. (British India) A sweeper or scavenger; a person of very low caste. Tags: British, India Synonyms: halalchor, hallachore, halalcor Related terms: halal, mehtar
    Sense id: en-halalcore-en-noun-RXv6QMsh Categories (other): British India English, English entries with incorrect language header

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