crouille
French
Etymology
From crouillat (which has the same meaning), from a Maghrebi Arabic word meaning "brother".[1]Ultimately from Arabic أخ.
Noun
crouille m or f (plural crouilles)
- (ethnic slur, dated) a Maghrebi; a North-African Arab
- Synonyms: bougnoule, bicot, raton, crouillat
References
- Algeria Revisited: History, Culture and Identity, 2017, page 151