English Explanatory Dictionary

calefare

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An extra (actor playing a minor role)

Pronunciation

/ˈkɛlɛfɛː/ /ˈkɛləfɛː/

Word forms

calefare

Etymology

Originally from Hong Kong Cantonese 茄哩啡 (ke¹ le¹ fe¹, “extra; background actor”), a loanword from English carefree. Popularized by the 2008 comedy series of the same name.

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