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haiduk

noun
hai·​duk | \ ˈhīˌdu̇k\
plural -s

Definition of haiduk

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

History and Etymology for haiduk

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

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