bashibazouk

bash·i-ba·zouk

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bash-ee-buh-zook]
- /ˌbæʃ i bəˈzuk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bash-ee-buh-zook]
- /ˌbæʃ i bəˈzuk/

Definitions of bashibazouk word

noun bashibazouk (in the 19th century) one of a group of irregular Turkish soldiers notorious for their brutality 3
noun bashibazouk (formerly) one of a class of irregular mounted troops in the Turkish military service. 1
noun bashibazouk Alternative spelling of bashi-bazouk. 1

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Origin of bashibazouk

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55, bashi-bazouk is from the Turkish word başι-bozuk civilian, irregular, orig., leaderless, not attached (to a regular military unit), literally, (one) whose head (is) broken

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Parts of speech for Bashibazouk

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bashibazouk popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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