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noun
A sailor from India or Southeast Asia, especially as serving on a European ship.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
A tent-pitcher; also a type of artilleryman.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genera Pantoporia and Lasippa.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a volcano in the Andes in Chile
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: volcano
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an East Indian sailor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: sailor, crewman
History
From Hindustani لشکر / लश्कर (laśkar), from Persian لشکر (laškar). Doublet of askari.
