concept   lascar
culture   South Asian
statement   Historically, 'lascar' referred to Indian or South Asian seamen facing exploitation and discrimination on European ships.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 lascar South Asian Historically referred to Indian or South Asian seamen who worked on European ships during the colonial era and faced exploitation and discrimination. 1
2 lascar South Asian A term with derogatory connotations used by Europeans to refer to Indian or South Asian sailors during the Age of Sail 1