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KAFIR
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• KAFIR (noun)
The noun KAFIR has 2 senses:
1. an offensive and insulting term for any Black African
2. a member of the Kafir people in northeastern Afghanistan
Familiarity information: KAFIR used as a noun is rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
An offensive and insulting term for any Black African
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Hypernyms ("kafir" is a kind of...):
Black African (an African who is Black)
Domain region:
Republic of South Africa; South Africa (a republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers))
Domain usage:
depreciation; derogation; disparagement (a communication that belittles somebody or something)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A member of the Kafir people in northeastern Afghanistan
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("Kafir" is a kind of...):
Afghan; Afghanistani (a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan)
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