Meaning of Rum-Johnny | Babel Free
Definitions
A native who loitered about the wharves of Calcutta seeking employment as a servant with newly arrived Europeans.
Examples
“At length, one of my own domestics informed me, that he was a Rum-Johnny who had been discharged from my service, in which he held the office of mosaulchy, (or linkboy,) for theft.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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