lascar

• Historische Bezeichnung für einen Matrosen aus Ostindien bzw. Südasien, der auf britischen Schiffen diente.

A noun referring to an East Indian sailor, historically used in the British maritime context.

1. East Indian sailorC1formalbritish

   A sailor from India or Southeast Asia, especially one employed on European ships during the colonial era.

   Indischer Seemann

   • The lascar worked on a British merchant vessel in the 19th century.
   • Many lascars were employed on ships traveling between India and England.
   • The crew included several lascars who were skilled navigators.