hussar

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hussar /hʊˈzɑː/

▶noun (except in titles)historical

• 1 a soldier in a light cavalry regiment which adopted a dress uniform modelled on that of the Hungarian hussars.

• 2 a Hungarian light horseman of the 15th century.

– origin from Hungarian huszár, from Old Serbian husar, from Ital. corsaro (see corsair).