"zef" meaning in All languages combined

See zef on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Perhaps from the name of the Ford Zephyr automobile, clipping of Zephyr. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|Zephyr|nocap=1}} clipping of Zephyr Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} zef (uncountable)
  1. (South Africa) A South African counterculture movement associated with the white lower middle class. Wikipedia link: Ford Zephyr Tags: South-Africa, uncountable
    Sense id: en-zef-en-noun-9ceMxkHT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, South African English

Noun [French]

IPA: /zɛf/
Etymology: Clipping of zéphyr. Etymology templates: {{clipping|fr|zéphyr}} Clipping of zéphyr Head templates: {{fr-noun|m|-}} zef m (uncountable)
  1. (France, slang) wind Tags: France, masculine, slang, uncountable Synonyms: zeph, zèf
    Sense id: en-zef-fr-noun-m1jmgUWn Categories (other): French French, French entries with incorrect language header

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Download JSON data for zef meaning in All languages combined (2.1kB)

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