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bashibazouk
/ ˌbæʃɪbəˈzuːk /
noun
- (in the 19th century) one of a group of irregular Turkish soldiers notorious for their brutality
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bashibazouk1
C19: from Turkish başibozuk irregular soldier, from bas head + bozuk corrupt
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