noun
yaar
noun
1
A close friend, pal, or buddy (South Asian usage).
"Come on, yaar, don't be so serious."
"He's been my yaar since we were kids in school."
2
A romantic partner or lover.
"The song is about pining for a lost yaar."
How to Use Yaar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA warm, informal word for a friend, widely used across Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi speech.
When to use it
Very casual and conversational, often dropped into English sentences by South Asian speakers.
Word Forms
yaars plural
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Etymology
From Hindustani yār, tracing back to Classical Persian yār.