Zarpine, adj.

zarpine
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First published 1921; not fully revised

# Zarpineadjective

## Factsheet

### What does the adjective Zarpine mean?

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective Zarpine. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

This word is used in South African English.

#### Entry status

OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.

### Where does the adjective Zarpine come from?

Earliest known use

1890s

The earliest known use of the adjective Zarpine is in the 1890s.

### Nearby entries

1. zaratite, n. 1858–
2. zarcole, n. 1585–
3. zarda, n. 1899–
4. zardozi, n. 1871–
5. zarf | zurf, n. 1836–
6. zari, n. 1969–
7. zariba, n. 1849–
8. zariba, v. 1885–
9. zarnich, n. 1612–
10. Zarp, n. 1895–
11. Zarpine, adj.1895–
12. zarzuela, n. 1888–
13. zat, n. 1934–
14. zatch, n. 1950–
15. zawiya, n. 1836–
16. zawn, n. 1865–
17. zayat, n. 1823–
18. zayde, n. 1946–
19. zazen, n. 1727–
20. zazzy, adj. 1961–
21. Z band, n. 1950–

## Meaning & use

South African. Now Historical.

1. 1895–
   Of or belonging to the ‘Zarps’.
   police South African English historical
   1. Zarpine 1895–
      Of or belonging to the ‘Zarps’.
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Originally published as part of the entry for Zarp, n.

Zarp, n. was first published in 1921; not fully revised.