"charra" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: charras [plural]
Etymology: Compare the less offensive char ou, which is said to derive from Hindi अचार (acār) (Urdu اچار (acār)) and Afrikaans ou. Indians in South Africa often sold spicy pickles; the combination would simply mean "pickle guy". Etymology templates: {{m+|hi|अचार}} Hindi अचार (acār), {{m+|ur|اچار|tr=acār}} Urdu اچار (acār), {{m+|af|ou}} Afrikaans ou Head templates: {{en-noun}} charra (plural charras)
  1. (South Africa, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) An Indian. Tags: South-Africa, derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slur
    Sense id: en-charra-en-noun-lGM4GJvn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English ethnic slurs, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, South African English, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 13 3 63 19 1 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 2 58 19 0 1
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