"ferenghi" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ferenghis [plural], ferenghies [plural]
Etymology: In The Journeyer (2010, page 344), Gary Jennings speculates that this word is derived from Frank—Mongols heard westerners call themselves Franks during the Mongol invasion of Europe, and since then the Mongols called any white westerner a Ferenghi regardless of nationality. "Ferenghi" has also been used in the same manner by Turks, Persians, Afghans, Indians and Arabs. See Arabic إِفْرَنْجِيّ (ʔifranjiyy) and Persian فرنگی (farangi). Etymology templates: {{m|en|Frank}} Frank, {{cog|ar|إِفْرَنْجِيّ}} Arabic إِفْرَنْجِيّ (ʔifranjiyy), {{cog|fa|فرنگی|tr=farangi}} Persian فرنگی (farangi) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|ferenghies}} ferenghi (plural ferenghis or ferenghies)
  1. (ethnic slur) A white westerner. Tags: ethnic, slur Synonyms: Ferenghi Related terms: farang
    Sense id: en-ferenghi-en-noun-3ydLRTpr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English ethnic slurs, English exonyms

Inflected forms

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          "text": "The tenacity, perseverance, and indefatigability of Britons have always deeply impressed the Asiatic; and i have had the opportunity of witnessing more than one Turks, Persian, or Afghan, who, in spite of being impregnated with the ideas of the Mohammedan Nirvana, began by expressing his amazement at the unremitting activity of the British Ferenghis, and concluded with the remark: \"Verily these Ferenghis are a most remarkable people!\"",
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