ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Kalar

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Kalar is a noun meaning (slang, ethnic slur, religious slur, offensive) Burmese people of South Asian origin, especially Bengali, Rohingya, or any Muslim of South Asian or Middle Eastern origin.

Meaning

(slang, ethnic slur, religious slur, offensive) Burmese people of South Asian origin, especially Bengali, Rohingya, or any Muslim of South Asian or Middle Eastern origin.

Example Sentences

I was bullied during middle school, called a gorilla and kalar. The word degrades, discriminates, and segregates people with darker skin, a broad-brush stroke of hate against those of Indian and Middle Eastern origin, and a contemptuous term used increasingly for Muslims.

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