ဘရင်ဂျီ

Burmese

proper noun
Definitions
  • (Christianity) Roman Catholic
  • Caucasian, especially of Portuguese descent

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi फ़िरंगी (foreigner) derived from Persian فرنگی (Westerner, European) derived from Old French franc (free, sincere, genuine).

Origin

Old French

franc

Gloss

free, sincere, genuine

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Property

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