acemi

Turkish

[ad͡ʒemiː]

adj
Definitions
  • inexperienced

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish عجمی (janissary recruit) derived from Arabic عَجَمِيّ (barbarian, non-Arab).

Origin

Arabic

عَجَمِيّ

Gloss

barbarian, non-Arab

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