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hussar

[ hoo-zahr ]
/ hʊˈzɑr /

noun

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

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Origin of hussar

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

Words nearby hussar

Huskisson, husk tomato, husky, Huss, Hussain, hussar, Hussein, Hussein I, Hussein, Saddam, Husserl, Hussite
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Words related to hussar

squadron, horse, army, lancers, bowlegs, rangers, cuirassiers, dragoons, chasseurs, uhlans

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British Dictionary definitions for hussar

hussar
/ (hʊˈzɑː) /

noun

  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
a Hungarian horseman of the 15th century

Word Origin for hussar

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