charra
English
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".
References
- charra in Dictionary of South African English
Anagrams
Asturian
Portuguese
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃara/ [ˈt͡ʃa.ra]
- Rhymes: -ara
- Syllabification: cha‧rra
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