Indian employed as a British soldier Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, May 23, 2009 · 42-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, May 23, 2009.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 23, 2009 · 42-Across · 5 letters
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A native soldier of the East Indies, employed in the service of a European colonial power, notably the British India army (first under the British-chartered East India Company, later in the crown colony), but also France and Portugal.
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