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askari

Syllabification: (as·ka·ri)

Pronunciation: /ˈaskərē/

Definition of askari

noun (plural same or askaris)

(in East Africa) a soldier or police officer.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Arabic 'askarī 'soldier'

askari in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of askari in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

-asis
asity
ask
ask for trouble
askance
askari
askesis
askew
Askey, Arthur
asking price
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/ ˌepəTHəˈlāmēəm

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