hussar
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- noun
- /hʌˈzɑr/
- Archaic
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husar
- Finally, a brilliant charge by Prussian hussars triggered a French route.
- hussar regiment
- hussar uniform
Examples
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During the parade, the hussars showcased their intricate armor and impressive horsemanship.
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I was disguised as a Hungarian hussar...
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I am to tell you that a troop of the duke's hussars arrives tomorrow.
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She wore a Hussar's uniform and became a heroine of the War of 1812!
Fiction book (2002) -
He calls himself the Great Ahmed Khan and wears a hussar's shako.
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The hussars rode swiftly across the battlefield, their dazzling uniforms catching the light.
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In historical reenactments, the hussars are often portrayed as elite cavalry known for their speed and agility.
Synonyms
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9.9
A soldier who rides a horse and fights on foot
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A soldier who fights on horseback or in vehicles
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A soldier or knight who fights while riding a horse
A soldier who fights on horseback
A soldier on horseback who carries a long spear used in Europe in the past
Compounds
A small monkey with reddish fur and a long tail that lives in West Africa and moves quickly
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hussar comes from the Hungarian huszár, the name for a fast, light horse soldier from Hungary. A helpful way to remember it is that huszár may come from Hungarian húsz 'twenty', a story that links the word to old groups of twenty people and so to the idea of small, swift horse units — which is why hussar means a speedy, lightly armed soldier on horseback.