Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [as-kuh-ree]
- /ˈæs kə ri/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [as-kuh-ree]
- /ˈæs kə ri/
Definitions of askaris word
- noun plural askaris a native African police officer or soldier, especially one serving a colonial administration. 1
- noun askaris Plural form of askari. 1
- noun askaris plural of askari. 0
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Origin of askaris
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Swahili < Arabic ʿaskarī soldier, equivalent to ʿaskar army (< Persian lashkar; cf. lascar) + -ī suffix of appurtenance
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Parts of speech for Askaris
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
askaris popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
askaris usage trend in Literature
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