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bashibazouk

/ ˌbæʃɪbəˈzuːk /

noun

  1. (in the 19th century) one of a group of irregular Turkish soldiers notorious for their brutality


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Word History and Origins

Origin of bashibazouk1

C19: from Turkish başibozuk irregular soldier, from bas head + bozuk corrupt

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