Ghan
(AU, historical) A Middle-Eastern camel driver in Australia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(AU, historical) A Middle-Eastern camel driver in Australia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Origin: From Afghan, although they may also have been from India and what is now Pakistan. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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