concept   lascar
culture   British
statement   British lascar culture historically referred to Indian or South Asian sailors working on British ships during the colonial era.
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1 lascar British Historically referred to Asian or Arab sailors, especially those from the Indian subcontinent, who were employed on European ships during the age of sail. 1
2 lascar British Historically used to describe Indian sailors or seamen, particularly those from the Indian subcontinent, in the 17th to 19th centuries. 1
3 lascar British Historically referred to Indian or East Asian sailors working on British ships during the colonial era. 1
4 lascar British Historically referred to sailors or seamen of Indian or South Asian origin who served on European merchant ships during the Age of Sail 1
5 lascar British culture Historically referred to Indian or South East Asian sailors working on British ships during the colonial era 1