Cossack
ˈkɔːsæk
Definition

Definition of Cossack - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
historical groupTECH.member of a semi-nomadic group in Eastern EuropeTECH.
  • He dressed as a Cossack for the festival.
frontiersman horseman raider
2.
militaryTECH.member of a military unit, often cavalryTECH.
  • The Cossack cavalry charged with great speed and precision.
cavalryman horseman trooper

Adjective

1.
cultureTECH.related to a historic eastern European horse-riding groupTECH.
  • She wore a traditional Cossack hat.
2.
militaryTECH.showing horsemanship and fast cavalry fighting techniquesTECH.
  • The troops adopted a Cossack formation.
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Origin of Cossack

Turkic, kazak (free man)

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Cossack leader or general

Examples of Cossack in a sentence

  • They learned Cossack songs at the cultural night.
  • The Cossack was known for his bravery in battle.
  • Cossacks played a crucial role in the historical conflict.
  • The Cossack dance was performed at the festival.
  • They admired the Cossack embroidery on the garment.
  • The Cossack cavalry was renowned for its speed.

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  1. French:Cosaque, cosaque, ...
  2. German:Kosak, Kosaken-, ...
  3. Italian:cosacco, ...
  4. Spanish:cosaco, militar cosaco, ...
  5. Portuguese:cossaco, dos Cossacos, ...
  6. Chinese:哥萨克人, 哥萨克的, ...
  7. Japanese:コサック, コサックの, ...
  8. Arabic:قَوْزاق, قُوزاقِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹזָאק, קוֹזָקִי, ...
  10. Russian:казак, казачий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:козак, козацький, ...
  12. Hindi:कोसैक, कोसैक संस्कृति, ...
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