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- [las-ker]
- /ˈlæs kər/
- /ˈlæ.skə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [las-ker]
- /ˈlæs kər/
Definitions of lascar word
- noun lascar an East Indian sailor. 1
- noun lascar Indian English. an artilleryman. 1
- noun lascar A sailor from India or Southeast Asia. 1
- noun lascar a sailor from the East Indies 0
- noun lascar an Indian or East Indian sailor, employed on European ships 0
- noun lascar A sailor, army servant or artilleryman from India or Southeast Asia. 0
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Origin of lascar
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Portuguese, short for lasquarin soldier < Urdu lashkarī < Persian, equivalent to lashkar army + -ī suffix of appurtenance
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Parts of speech for Lascar
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lascar popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lascar usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lascar
noun lascar
- cadet — A cadet is a young man or woman who is being trained in the armed services or the police.
- marine — of or relating to the sea; existing in or produced by the sea: marine vegetation.
- pilot — a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
- swab — a large mop used on shipboard for cleaning decks, living quarters, etc.
- tarpaulin — a protective covering of canvas or other material waterproofed with tar, paint, or wax.
Top questions with lascar
- what is a lascar?
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