hussar

[ hoo-zahr ]

noun

1. (originally) one of a body of Hungarian light cavalry formed during the 15th century.
2. a member of a class of similar troops, usually with striking or flamboyant uniforms, in European armies.

hussar

/ hʊˈzɑː /

noun

1. 1. a member of any of various light cavalry regiments in European armies, renowned for their elegant dress
   2. ( pl; cap when part of a name )

      the Queen's own Hussars

2. a Hungarian horseman of the 15th century

Word History and Origins

Origin of hussar¹

1525–35; < Hungarian huszár < Serbo-Croatian hȕsār brigand, pirate < Medieval Latin cursārius corsair

Word History and Origins

Origin of hussar¹

C15: from Hungarian huszár hussar, formerly freebooter, from Old Serbian husar, from Old Italian corsaro corsair

Example Sentences

Young Weimar looks uncommonly well in his hussar uniform, and the old prince and his wife and daughter are resplendent.

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And I, the eau dormante of the convent, had become rather more daring than a hussar and more robust than a peasant.

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I saw that I could not even let a hussar accompany them, for the mere rattle of a sword would have sent them mad with fear.

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It was he who organized the Hussar force, and it was he who took Vienna.

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To prevent this Captain Symonds ordered the Hussar to chase her away, we making as if we were about to follow.

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