Kouloughlis

19th century depiction of a Kouloughli Kouloughlis, also spelled Koulouglis, Cologhlis and Qulaughlis (from Turkish ''Kuloğlu'' "Children of The Empire Servants" from Turkish ''Kul'' meaning "soldier" or "servant" + Turkish ''Oğlu'' "son of", but the translation of the word "kul" as slave is misleading since in the Ottoman context, it referred to one's special status as being in the special service of the sultan) was a term used during the period of Ottoman influence in North Africa that usually designated the mixed offspring of Ottoman}} officials and janissaries, and local North African women. Provided by Wikipedia
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