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noun 
  1. Originally, one of the national cavalry of Hungary and Croatia; now, one of the light cavalry of European armies.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: huzaar
  • French: hussard
  • German: Husar
  • Italian: ussaro
  • Spanish: híºsar
Etymology: From (Hung.) huszír, "cavalryman" < gusar (highwayman, brigand) < corsaro (corsair) < cursarius (pirate) < cursus (running) < currere (to run) < (PIE.)
  • kers- (to run).



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