English Explanatory Dictionary

firangi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A foreigner, especially a British or a white person.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of firangi.

Pronunciation

/fiɹʌŋɡiː/

Word forms

firangi firangis Feringee Feringhee ferenghi Feringi Feringy Firinghee firingi

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani फ़िरंगी (firaṅgī) / فرنگی (firangī), from Classical Persian فرنگی (farangī), from Old French franc. Doublet of franc.

Related words

farang gora Angrez
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