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хам — meaning in English

Kham

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English meaning

  • boor noun A rude, ill-mannered person.
  • cad noun (dated) A man who behaves dishonorably, especially toward women.
  • churl noun A free peasant (as opposed to a serf) of the lowest rank, below an earl and a thane; a freeman; also (more generally), a person without royal or noble status; a commoner.
  • ham noun Meat from the thigh of a pig, cured or cooked for eating.

Senses

хам is used for these senses in English:

  • Ham (biblical character) A son of Noah and the brother of Japheth and Shem.
  • boor An uncultured person; a vulgarian.
  • cad A low-bred, presuming person; a mean, vulgar fellow, especially one that cannot be trusted with a lady.
  • churl (derogatory) A rough, surly, ill-bred person; a boor. [from 14th c.]
  • vulgarian A vulgar individual, especially one who emphasizes or is oblivious to his or her vulgar qualities.

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