English Explanatory Dictionary

lascar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sailor from India or Southeast Asia, especially as serving on a European ship.
  2. A tent-pitcher; also a type of artilleryman.
  3. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genera Pantoporia and Lasippa.

Pronunciation

/ˈlæskɚ/ /ˈlaskə/

Word forms

lascar lascars lashkar laskar

Etymology

From Hindustani لشکر / लश्कर (laśkar), from Persian لشکر (laškar). Doublet of askari.

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