"calefare" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɛlɛfɛː/ [Singapore], [-fɛː˦] [Singapore], [-fɛː(˦˧)] [Singapore]
Etymology: Originally from Hong Kong Cantonese 茄哩啡 (ke1 le1 fe1, “extra; background actor”), a loanword from English carefree. Popularized by the 2008 comedy series of the same name. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yue|茄哩啡|t=extra; background actor|tr=ke1 le1 fe1}} Cantonese 茄哩啡 (ke1 le1 fe1, “extra; background actor”), {{der|en|en|carefree}} English carefree Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} calefare
  1. (Singapore, slang) An extra (actor playing a minor role) Tags: Singapore, slang

Download JSON data for calefare meaning in English (1.8kB)

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