Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bash-ee-buh-zook]
- /ˌbæʃ i bəˈzuk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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determiner
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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 about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bashibazouk usage trend in Literature
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