janitsjar

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Turkish yeniçeri (new army)

Pronunciation

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Noun

janitsjar m (definite singular janitsjaren, indefinite plural janitsjarer, definite plural janitsjarene)

  1. a janissary; soldier in a former elite Turkish guard.
  2. A person who plays an instrument in a janissary band.
  3. janissary music

Derived terms

  • janitsjarkorps
  • janitsjarmusikk
  • janitsjarorkester

References


Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Turkish yeniçeri (new army)

Noun

janitsjar m (definite singular janitsjaren, indefinite plural janitsjarar, definite plural janitsjarane)

  1. a janissary; soldier in a former elite Turkish guard.
  2. A person who plays an instrument in a janissary band.
  3. janissary music

Derived terms

  • janitsjarkorps
  • janitsjarmusikk
  • janitsjarorkester

References

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