hussar

[ hoo-zahr ]
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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.

Origin of hussar

1
1525–35; <Hungarian huszár<Serbo-Croatian hȕsār brigand, pirate <Medieval Latin cursāriuscorsair

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British Dictionary definitions for hussar

hussar

/ (hʊˈzɑː) /


noun
    • a member of any of various light cavalry regiments in European armies, renowned for their elegant dress

    • (pl; cap when part of a name): the Queen's own Hussars

  1. a Hungarian horseman of the 15th century

Origin of hussar

1
C15: from Hungarian huszár hussar, formerly freebooter, from Old Serbian husar, from Old Italian corsaro corsair

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