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单词 Kaffir
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Definition of Kaffir in English:

Kaffir

noun ˈkafəˈkafɪəˈkæfər

  • 1South African offensive An insulting term for a black African.

  • 2offensive An insulting term used by some Muslims for non-Muslims.

  • 3historical A member of a people of the Hindu Kush mountains of north-eastern Afghanistan, who did not convert to Islam until the 19th century.

Origin

Late 16th century (in Kaffir (sense 2)): from Arabic kāfir 'infidel', from kafara 'not believe'.

 
 

Definition of Kaffir in US English:

Kaffir

nounˈkafərˈkæfər

  • 1South African offensive An insulting term for a black African.

  • 2offensive An insulting term used by some Muslims for non-Muslims.

  • 3historical A member of a people of the Hindu Kush mountains of northeastern Afghanistan, who did not convert to Islam until the 19th century.

Origin

Late 16th century (in Kaffir (sense 2)): from Arabic kāfir ‘infidel’, from kafara ‘not believe’.

 
 
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