jundi
n.— «The Iraqi soldiers—known to the Marines as jundis, an Arabic term for low-level soldier—may be ready for independent patrol.» —“Iraqi soldiers making strides in training” by Andrew Tilghman Stars and Stripes Dec. 7, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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