SEPOY


Meaning of SEPOY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' s ē - ˌ po ̇ i

Function: noun

Etymology: Portuguese sipai, from Hindi & Urdu sip ā h ī , from Persian, cavalryman

Date: circa 1718

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

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