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spahi
or spa·hee
[ spah-hee ]
noun
, plural spa·his.
- one of a body of Algerian cavalry in the French service.
- (formerly) a cavalryman in the Turkish army.
spahi
/ ˈspɑːiː; ˈspɑːhiː /
noun
- (formerly) an irregular cavalryman in the Turkish armed forces
- a member of a body of native Algerian cavalrymen in the French armed forces: disbanded after Algerian independence
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of spahi1
C16: from Old French, from Turkish sipahi, from Persian sipāhī soldier; see sepoy
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Example Sentences
As soon as Mole was mounted, the chief spahi gave the word, and the imposing cavalcade set off at a quick trot.
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Already Banfy was fighting with the eighth spahi who, like all the rest, gave way before his extraordinary dexterity.
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Instead of a single blanket, the Spahi trooper has a half a dozen variegated saddle-cloths, very spectacular, if not useful.
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No great function, local or otherwise, is complete without a fantasia, and here the Spahi is at his uncontrolled best.
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The fantasia is the classic diversion and showing-off pace of Algerias Spahi cavalry.
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