kaffir cabbage
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Following a common pattern of naming South African flora and fauna kaffir (originally a neutral term for Bantu, now offensive) followed by a similar European plant or animal.
Noun[edit]
kaffir cabbage (plural kaffir cabbages)
Usage notes[edit]
Compounds of kaffir are liable to be considered offensive in South Africa.