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Cossack
[ kos-ak, -uhk ]
noun
- (especially in czarist Russia) a person belonging to any of certain groups of Slavs living chiefly in the southern part of Russia in Europe and forming an elite corps of horsemen.
Cossack
/ ˈkɒsæk /
noun
- (formerly) any of the free warrior-peasants of chiefly East Slavonic descent who lived in communes, esp in Ukraine, and served as cavalry under the tsars
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of the Cossacks
a Cossack dance
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Cossack1
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Origin of Cossack1
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Example Sentences
The decision maker turned out to be a gray-haired Cossack ataman, or commander, in a traditional sheepskin hat.
Subject has military bearing, short haircut, brought a military uniform or wears the Cossack chevron insignia.
The archetype of the disobedient Cossack who will not stoop to intimidation remains an important part of Ukrainian identity.
The ghoul that keeps Putin awake at night is a Ukrainian Cossack.
Yet this was not enough for the Tsars, who saw a risk of the Cossack worldview catching on.
To use an expression of M. Gravier's, she was "ugly enough to chase a young Cossack" in 1814.
He is passionately fond of horses, “me much Cossack” he said, whereupon I proposed a ride.
Another cause may be sought in the Cossack assaults on the Jews at an earlier period.
The Cossack had stepped forward two or three paces and was walking by the next couple.
But she showed no devotion, in which she was not singular, old people and Cossack officers excepted.
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