Definition

A Hindi term historically used derisively for British colonizers, now broadly applied to any Westerner in India—carrying echoes of colonial resentment wrapped in casual conversation.

Example Usage

The shopkeeper warned us that the firangs were getting ripped off by vendors in the market.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=firang&defid=1656115)

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