Usually means: African soldier in colonial army.
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▸ noun:  (historical) A member of a local African military or police unit, usually one serving in a European colonial force.
▸ noun:  A surname from Arabic.

Similar:
scout, Zarp, Subadar, kandak, OAer, Gurkha, airman, nokar, sepoy, ressaldar, more...

Opposite:
civilian, noncombatant, pacifist

Types:
askar, askaris, more...

Phrases:
hasan askari, Malika Askari, Askari Bank, more...

Adjectives:
hasan, krapf, german, african, armed, black, young, native, late, former, references

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Similar:
scout, Zarp, Subadar, kandak, OAer, Gurkha, airman, nokar, sepoy, ressaldar, more...

Opposite:
civilian, noncombatant, pacifist

Types:
askar, askaris, more...

Phrases:
hasan askari, Malika Askari, Askari Bank, more...

Adjectives:
hasan, krapf, german, african, armed, black, young, native, late, former, references



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