janissaire

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French

janissaire

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian giannizzaro, from Ottoman Turkish یڭیچری (yeñiçeri), from یڭی (yeni, new) +‎ چری (çeri, soldier).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒa.ni.sɛʁ/
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Noun

janissaire m (plural janissaires)

  1. janissary (soldier)

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