HyperDic: kaffir

English > 2 senses of the word kaffir:
NOUNplantkaffir, great millet, kafir corn, kaffir corn, Sorghum bicolorimportant for human and animal food
person kaffir, kafir, caffer, caffrean offensive and insulting term for any Black African
English > kaffir: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningImportant for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves.
Synonymsgreat millet, kafir corn, kaffir corn, Sorghum bicolor
Broadersorghumeconomically important Old World tropical cereal grass
Catalankafir
English > kaffir: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningAn offensive and insulting term for any Black African.
Synonymskafir, caffer, caffre
RegionSouth Africa, Republic of South AfricaA republic at the southernmost part of Africa
BroaderBlack AfricanAn African who is Black
Usage ofdisparagement, depreciation, derogationA communication that belittles somebody or something
Spanishcaffer, cafre
Catalancaffer, cafre

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