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feringhee

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Feringhee 
name used in India for "European," 1634, from Pers. Farangi, from Ar. Faranji (10c.), from O.Fr. Franc "Frank" + Ar. ethnic suffix -i. The fr- sound is not possible in Arabic.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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