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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:
- An insulting term used by Muslims to describe a non-Muslim.
- (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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