sepoy

se·poy

noun \ˈsē-ˌpȯi\

Definition of SEPOY

: a native of India employed as a soldier by a European power

Origin of SEPOY

Portuguese sipai, from Hindi & Urdu sipāhī, from Persian, cavalryman

First Known Use: circa 1718

Rhymes with SEPOY

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