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yaar

British  
/ jɑːr /

noun

  1. informal a friend: often used between males in direct address

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Etymology

Origin of yaar

Hindi

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That word — yaar in Urdu — meant “lover,” “friend” and, ultimately, “God,” too.

From New York Times • May 11, 2020

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