Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

charra

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English

Syllables: char-ra
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Derogatory; Offensive

Example Sentences

"The fact that you call a person a ‘coolie‘ or a ‘charra‘ or a ‘curry-muncher’ doesn't, naturally, stop you looking for bargains in his shop."

Etymology

Compare the less offensive char ou, which is said to derive from Hindi अचार (acār) (Urdu اچار (acār)) and Afrikaans ou. Indians in South Africa often sold spicy pickles; the combination would simply mean "pickle guy".

Usage

Inflected Forms

charras (plural)

Questions

What does charra mean?: An Indian.
Where does charra come from?: Compare the less offensive char ou, which is said to derive from Hindi अचार (acār) (Urdu اچار (acār)) and Afrikaans ou. Indians in South Africa often sold spicy pickles; the combination would simply mean "pickle guy".

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