Askari
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy, “soldier, policeman”).
Proper noun
Askari (plural Askaris)
- A surname from Arabic.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Askari is the 40432nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 541 individuals. Askari is most common among White (59.89%), Asian/Pacific Islander (19.41%) and Mixed Race (12.75%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Askari”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 63.
Anagrams
German
Etymology
Borrowed from Swahili askari (“soldier”), from Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy).
Pronunciation
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Noun
Askari m (strong, genitive Askari or Askaris, plural Askari or Askaris)