Native of India in the British army Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, January 6, 2010 · 70-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, January 6, 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 6, 2010 · 70-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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