lascar

/'læskə/

Thân thiện

A lascar guides a large sailing ship into a busy harbor.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An East Indian sailor: A lascar is a sailor from India or Southeast Asia, historically employed on European ships, especially during the colonial period.
   • A volcano in the Andes in Chile: Lascar is the name of one of the most active volcanoes in the Chilean Andes.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Sailor):
  • The British merchant ship was crewed by several lascars.
  • Historical records show that lascars often faced difficult working conditions.
• Noun (Volcano):
  • Lascar volcano experienced a significant eruption in 1993.
  • Scientists monitor Lascar closely due to its activity.

Advanced Usage

• The term lascar is historical and can carry colonial connotations when referring to sailors. In modern contexts, more specific terms like "Indian seafarer" or "South Asian sailor" are often preferred for clarity and neutrality.

Variants and Related Words

• There are no common variants of the noun "lascar."

Synonyms

• For the sailor meaning: Indian sailor, Asian seaman, lascar seaman (historical).
• For the volcano meaning: stratovolcano, Andean volcano. (Note: These are descriptive terms, not proper name synonyms.)

Related Phrases

• Lascar crew: Refers to a ship's crew composed of lascars.
  • The vessel operated with a full Lascar crew.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using the word "lascar."

Học thuật

Noun

1. a volcano in the Andes in Chile
2. an East Indian sailor

Từ đồng nghĩa

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