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Giaour

Definition:

A giaour is a derogatory term used by Muslims to refer to a non-Muslim or an infidel, especially in the context of the Ottoman Empire.

Senses:

  1. An insulting term used by Muslims to describe a non-Muslim.
  2. (Obsolete) A non-believer or infidel, particularly during the Ottoman rule.

Examples:

  • 1. The Muslim soldiers used the term giaour contemptuously to address the prisoners of war.
  • 2. In historical literature, giaour has commonly been used to denote a non-Muslim person.
  • 3. The novel depicted the clash between a giaour traveler and the traditional Islamic society.

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