spahi
/ˈspɑːhiː/noun
historical <史>
1
- a member of the Turkish irregular cavalry土耳其的非正规骑兵。
2
- a member of the Algerian cavalry in French service法国军队中的阿尔及利亚骑兵。
词源
mid 16th cent.: from Turkish sipahi, from Persian sipāhī （see SEPOY）.