"zef" meaning in English

See zef in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

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
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