Malaun
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Malaun is a noun meaning (South Asia, offensive, derogatory, ethnic slur, politics) a Hindu person from Bangladesh.
Meaning
(South Asia, offensive, derogatory, ethnic slur, politics) a Hindu person from Bangladesh.
More Meanings
- (South Asia, offensive, derogatory, ethnic slur) a Hindu person in general.
Example Sentences
And then there comes the word ‘Malaun.’ For many Bangladeshi Muslims, Malaun is synonymous to Hindu. Owing to the wide usage of the word since the Partition of 1947, especially after the birth of Bangladesh in 1971, people have almost forgotten Malaun is a derogatory word.
Word Forms
- malauns
- maluan
Synonyms for malaun
Depending on context, synonyms include bhakt, kafir.
Related Words
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