lascar

• Nom désignant un marin originaire d'Asie du Sud ou de l'Est, historiquement employé dans la marine britannique pour les matelots indiens ou asiatiques.

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.

   Lascar (marin indigène)

   • 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.