Meaning & use
sepoy
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a native Indian soldier who served under British or other European command, especially during the colonial era.
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The sepoys rebelled against their British officers in 1857.
Historians still debate the causes of the Sepoy Mutiny.
A note on using this word
Sepoy is a historical term tied specifically to colonial India; it is rarely used outside historical discussion.
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