sepoy

Meanings

• noun

  A native soldier in the armies of the East India Company and later the British Indian Army.

  - "The sepoys played a crucial role in the British conquest of India."
  - "During the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, many sepoys rebelled against the British."

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Rhymes

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boy , toy , joy , voi , oi

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Variants

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sepoy , sepoys

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Etymology

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From Hindi and Urdu सेपोय (sepoi), derived from Persian سپه (sepah) meaning 'army'.

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Trivia

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1. The Sepoy Mutiny was the largest and most widespread military uprising in the history of the British Raj.

2. The Sepoy Mutiny marked the end of the East India Company's rule in India and the beginning of British colonial rule.

3. The Sepoy Mutiny was the first major armed rebellion against the British in India and was a turning point in the history of the Indian subcontinent.

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1. Sepoy Mutiny: A major military uprising in India in 1857, also known as the Indian Rebellion, against the British East India Company's rule.

2. British Indian Army: The military force raised and maintained by the British East India Company and later the British Crown in India between 1600 and 1947.

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Culture

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The term 'sepoy' is deeply rooted in Indian history, representing the Indian soldiers who served in the British Indian Army. Their role in Indian history is significant, particularly during the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, which marked the end of the East India Company's rule in India and the beginning of British colonial rule.

How to Memorize "sepoy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a soldier in traditional Indian army uniform.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with the Indian army and its history.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sepoy Sells Spices' to remember the spelling of the word.

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