noun
or fe·rin·ghi or fe·rin·gi fəˈriŋgē
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Persian Firingī, Farangī, from Arabic Farenji, Ifranji, modification of Middle French Franc Frank — more at frank
1. India : european 1a
2. India : a Eurasian especially of Portuguese-Indian blood — usually used disparagingly