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.
Arnauts were elite light cavalry soldiers who became famous across the Ottoman Empire for their fierce loyalty and fighting skills—Lord Byron even fought alongside them during the Greek War of Independence!
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