Beur
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Beur
C20: derived from backslang of the syllables of French arabe Arab
Example Sentences
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Jack-Alain Léger claimed that his entire preparation for writing about Beur life consisted of a few afternoons hanging around cafés in the Barbès neighborhood of Paris.
From The New Yorker • Dec. 3, 2018
Léger was delighted to point out that until he emerged as the real author the books had seemed Beur enough to everybody.
From The New Yorker • Dec. 3, 2018
Smaïl was purportedly the nom de plume of a well-educated French-born Arab, or Beur.
From The New Yorker • Dec. 3, 2018
Soon she will complete year-end tallies, ranking the research analysts, including Ms. Black and Ms. Jan de Beur, against their competitors and each other.
From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2013
In interviews, Ms. Jan de Beur, driven and precise, praised her husband’s nurturing skills.
From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2013
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