Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Farang the Person or Farang the Fruit, which came first?
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Ever wondered why farang means both a Westerner and a guava in Thai? The word originally referred to Western foreigners, and when guava was introduced by them centuries ago, Thais simply gave the fruit the same name.
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#farang #guava #Thaiculture #Thailand #ฝรั่ง
Farang the Person or Farang the Fruit, which came first?
.
Ever wondered why farang means both a Westerner and a guava in Thai? The word originally referred to Western foreigners, and when guava was introduced by them centuries ago, Thais simply gave the fruit the same name.
.
#farang #guava #Thaiculture #Thailand #ฝรั่ง
