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".

Noun

charra (plural charras)

1. (South Africa, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) An Indian.
   • 1993, Jenny Hobbs, The Sweet-smelling Jasmine‎^[1]:

     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.

References

• charra in Dictionary of South African English

Anagrams

• arrach

Asturian

Verb

charra

1. third-person singular present indicative of charrar
2. second-person singular imperative of charrar

Portuguese

Adjective

charra f sg

1. feminine singular of charro

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃara/ [ˈt͡ʃa.ra]
• Rhymes: -ara
• Syllabification: cha‧rra

Noun

charra f (plural charras)

1. female equivalent of charro

Adjective

charra f sg

1. feminine singular of charro