haramzada

British

/ hʌˈrɑːmdə, ˌhʌrəmˈzɑːdə /

noun

a male born of unmarried parents
an obnoxious or despicable male

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Etymology

Origin of haramzada

from Urdu haraam forbidden

Example Sentences

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Nagendra stood aghast for awhile and, on regaining his wits, he said, “I ought to have known better than trust a haramzádá like you!”

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