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Lascar

Noun

Sense 1:

A sailor or seaman hailing from South Asia, particularly India, during the 18th to early 20th centuries.

Example sentence: Many lascars worked on British merchant ships during the colonial era.

Sense 2:

A member of the Indian or Southeast Asian community residing in a specific locality.

Example sentence: The bustling market street was filled with lascars from all walks of life.

Adjective

Sense 1:

Pertaining to or characteristic of sailors or seamen originating from South Asia.

Example sentence: The lascar community had a rich cultural heritage.

Sense 2:

Related to or associated with the local inhabitants of a particular region.

Example sentence: The festival celebrated various lascar traditions and customs.