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swart

1

[ swawrt ]

adjective



Swart

2

[ swawrt ]

noun

  1. Charles Rob·berts [rob, -erts], 1894–1982, South African statesman: president 1961–67.

swart

/ swɔːθ; swɔːt /

adjective

  1. archaic.
    swarthy
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Derived Forms

  • ˈɲٲԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ɲn noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of swart1

before 900; Middle English; Old English sweart black, dark; cognate with German schwarz, Old Norse svartr, Gothic swarts; akin to Latin ǰŧ filth
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of swart1

Old English sweart; related to Old Frisian swart, Old Norse svartr, Old High German swarz black, Latin ǰŧ dirt; see sordid
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His broad flat face was swart, his eyes were like coals, and his tongue was red; he wielded a great spear.

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The answer is that a simple and powerful tactic — fear — the “swart gevaar” won over the white electorate.

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Its purpose is the same: separation from what Afrikaners call the swart gevaar or "black threat."

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The management knew what a charm the tall, fair English girl would exercise over the swart Brazilians, and was glad enough to engage her at her own terms.

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And at night the swart mechanic comes to drown his cark and care, Quaffing ale from pewter tankards, in the master's antique chair.

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