"firangi" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /fiɹʌŋɡiː/ Forms: firangis [plural], firangi [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindustani फ़िरंगी (firaṅgī) / ⁧فرنگی⁩ (firangī), from Classical Persian ⁧فرنگی⁩ (farangī), from Old French franc. Doublet of franc. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|inc-hnd||||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Hindustani, {{bor+|en|inc-hnd}} Borrowed from Hindustani, {{m|hi|फ़िरंगी}} फ़िरंगी (firaṅgī), {{m|ur|فرنگی|tr=firangī}} ⁧فرنگی⁩ (firangī), {{der|en|fa-cls|فرنگی|tr=farangī}} Classical Persian ⁧فرنگی⁩ (farangī), {{der|en|fro|franc}} Old French franc, {{doublet|en|franc}} Doublet of franc Head templates: {{en-noun|s|firangi}} firangi (plural firangis or firangi)
  1. (British India, South Asia, ethnic slur) A foreigner, especially a British or a white person. Tags: British, India, South-Asia, ethnic, slur Categories (topical): People Synonyms: Feringee, Feringhee, ferenghi, Feringi, Feringy, Firangi, Firinghee, firingi Related terms: farang, gora, Angrez

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