Abrek

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English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ossetian абрӕг (abræg, robber) via (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Russian абре́к (abrɛ́k)

Noun

Abrek (plural Abreks)

  1. (history, Russia, Caucasus) A Caucasian highlander, a guerrilla fighter during Russian expansion in the Caucasus in the 19th century.
  2. (Russia, Caucasus) A bandit, thug, a menacing looking man from the Caucasus, especially if armed.
  3. (Russia, offensive) A Caucasian (person from the Caucasus).

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