Arnaut

/ˈɑrnaʊt/ noun

A member of the Albanian militia or armed forces, especially during Ottoman rule.

From Turkish 'Arnavut' meaning 'Albanian,' referring to armed Albanian soldiers who served in Ottoman military formations, the word entered English during the era of Ottoman expansion.

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