Arnaut

noun

Ar·​naut

ˈärˌnau̇t

plural -s

: an native or inhabitant of Albania or of one of its neighboring mountainous regions

especially : an Albanian serving in the Turkish army

Word History

Etymology

Turkish arnavut Albanian, perhaps from Middle Greek Arbanitēs, alteration of Albanitēs, from Albania (from Medieval Latin) + Greek -itēs -ite

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