Janitschar

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German

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Etymology

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From Ottoman Turkish یڭیچری (yeñiçeri).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Janitschar m (weak, genitive Janitscharen, plural Janitscharen)

  1. (historical) janissary (Ottoman soldier)

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