"lascar" meaning in French

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Noun

Forms: lascars [plural]
Etymology: From Hindustani لشکر / लश्कर (laśkar), itself from Persian لشکر. Originally a nickname given in the early 19th century to Indian seamen on French ships travelling in the East Indies. With time, the term became somewhat pejorative. Etymology templates: {{bor|fr|inc-hnd}} Hindustani, {{der|fr|fa|لشکر}} Persian لشکر Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} lascar m (plural lascars)
  1. lascar Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-lascar-fr-noun-8VFBHlme
  2. (somewhat derogatory) dude, guy Tags: derogatory, masculine
    Sense id: en-lascar-fr-noun-MCCRvKQh Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 20 80
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      },
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    {
      "args": {
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        "3": "لشکر"
      },
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  "etymology_text": "From Hindustani لشکر / लश्कर (laśkar), itself from Persian لشکر.\nOriginally a nickname given in the early 19th century to Indian seamen on French ships travelling in the East Indies. With time, the term became somewhat pejorative.",
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    }
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  "lang_code": "fr",
  "pos": "noun",
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          "source": "w+disamb"
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        ],
        [
          "guy",
          "guy"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
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      ],
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        "derogatory",
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "lascar"
}
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    "French lemmas",
    "French masculine nouns",
    "French nouns",
    "French terms borrowed from Hindustani languages",
    "French terms derived from Hindustani languages",
    "French terms derived from Persian",
    "Pages with 4 entries",
    "Pages with entries"
  ],
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    }
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      ],
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      ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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