hajji

• Termo árabe de respeito para quem fez a peregrinação a Meca; historicamente também foi usado por soldados estrangeiros como termo genérico para o povo iraquiano.

An Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca, also historically used as a general term by foreign soldiers to refer to the Iraqi people.

1. Pilgrim to MeccaB2formal

   An Arabic term of respect for a Muslim who has completed the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

   Peregrino a Meca

   • The community welcomed the hajji back from his pilgrimage.
   • She was honored to be called hajji after her journey.
   • Many hajjis wear a special badge to show their accomplishment.

2. Military slang for Iraqi peopleC1informalamerican

   A general term used by foreign soldiers to refer to the Iraqi people, often considered informal or derogatory.

   Gíria militar para iraquianos

   • The soldiers used the term hajji to refer to local civilians.
   • In military slang, hajji was a common but controversial term.
   • The term hajji was used broadly by troops during the conflict.

   Sinônimoshadjihaji