haiduk

noun

hai·​duk

ˈhīˌdu̇k

plural -s

1

: a Balkan outlaw opposed to Turkish rule

2

: a Hungarian mercenary foot soldier of a class eventually elevated to noble rank

3

: a male attendant or servant in various European countries dressed in livery resembling the costume of Hungarian haiduks

Word History

Etymology

German heiduck, haiduck, from Hungarian hajdúk, plural of hajdú robber

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