spahi

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Synonyms: sipahi, pahi, spahn, shahi, sahi, spahr, spai, spah

Antonyms: sipahi, pahi, spahn, shahi, sahi, spahr, spai, spah

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|history}} An [[Ottoman]] (Turkish empire) [[cavalryman]], especially as recruited under a land-based system.
2. {{lb|en|history}} A soldier in a mainly [[Arab]]-recruited cavalry (originally horse, later light armored) regiment in French colonial service in (former/ in name still) Ottoman North African provinces.

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