abrek

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11
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12
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5

Definition of abrek

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (historical)A North Caucasian highlander, a guerrilla fighter during Russian expansion in the North Caucasus in the 19th century.
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noun

  1. (historical)A North Caucasian highlander, a guerrilla fighter during Russian expansion in the North Caucasus in the 19th century.
  2. A bandit, thug, a menacing looking man from the North Caucasus, especially if armed.
  3. (ethnic, offensive, slur)A North Caucasian (person from the North Caucasus).

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Etymology

From Ossetian абрӕг (abræg, “robber”) via Russian абре́к (abrɛ́k).

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