SPAHI


Meaning of SPAHI in English

[ 'spα:hi: ]

■ noun historical

1》 a member of the Turkish irregular cavalry.

2》 a member of the Algerian cavalry in French service.

Origin

C16: from Turk. sipahi , from Pers. sipāhī (see sepoy ).

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.