ASKARI

Meaning of ASKARI in English

/ əˈskɑːri; NAmE / noun

( EAfrE ) a person who is employed to guard a building, valuable things, etc.; a security guard

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WORD ORIGIN

late 19th cent.: from Arabic 'askarī soldier.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

ASKARI — ˈaskərē; əˈskärē, aˈs- noun ( plural askaris ) Etymology: Arabic 'askarī 1. : a native soldier especially of eastern Africa …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ASKARI — /as"keuh ree/ , n. , pl. askaris, askari . a native African police officer or soldier, esp. one serving a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ASKARI — n. native African policeman or soldier
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
ASKARI — [ ə'skα:ri ] ■ noun ( plural same or ~s ) (in East Africa) a soldier or police officer. Origin …
Concise Oxford English vocab
ASKARI — askari BrE AmE æ ˈskɑːr i ə- ▷ askari|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
ASKARI — n. (pl. same or askaris) an East African soldier or policeman. [Arab. ' askari soldier]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ASKARI — n. (pl. same or askaris) an East African soldier or policeman. [ Arab. ' askari soldier ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
ASKARI — n. (pl. same or askaris) an East African soldier or policeman. Etymology: Arab. ' askari soldier
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DOUGHBOY — Synonyms and related words : Anzac, Aussie, Boche, Fritz, GI, Heinie, Hun, Jerry, Johnny, Kraut, Tommy, Tommy Atkins, Yank, askari, …
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TOMMY — Synonyms and related words : Anzac, Aussie, Boche, Fritz, GI, Heinie, Hun, Jerry, Johnny, Kraut, Yank, askari, digger, doughboy, jock, …
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GI — Synonyms and related words : Anzac, Aussie, Boche, Fritz, Heinie, Hun, Jerry, Johnny, Kraut, Tommy, Tommy Atkins, Yank, askari, digger, …
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