ascaro

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See also: àscaro

Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From a reanalysis of Swahili askari (soldier) as a plural form, from Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy). Doublet of Lascari.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈa.ska.ro/
  • Rhymes: -askaro
  • Hyphenation: à‧sca‧ro

Noun[edit]

ascaro m (plural ascari)

  1. askari (member of an African military or police unit serving a European colonial force)

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