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balkans

English

(wikipedia Balkans)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A geographical region in the southeast of Europe, roughly equivalent to the area covered by Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Kosovo, Croatia, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece and sometimes Romania.
  • * 2002 — Dennis P. Hupchick, The Balkans: From Constantinople to Communism , p104
    • As the Ottomans' victories in the Balkans multiplied, increasing numbers of Anatolian warriors flocked to their ranks, and their territorial conquests grew.

    Usage notes

    Used with the definite article (the).

    Synonyms

    * (geographical region) Balkan Peninsula

    Derived terms

    * Balkan * Balkanism * Balkanize

    Related terms

    * Balkanic * Balkanian * Paleo-Balkan

    hajduk

    English

    (Hajduk)

    Alternative forms

    A large number of forms are attested, many influenced by the spellings which languages other than Hungarian used. The three most common forms are hayduk'', ''hajduk'' and ''haiduk . In order from (roughly) most common to least common, other attested forms include: * hayduck * heyduk * heiduk * haiduc * heiduck * heyduc * heyduke * haidouk (following the French spelling) * heydut, heiduc and other uncommon forms

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (historical) An outlaw, highwayman or freedom fighter in the Balkans.
  • (archaic) A mercenary foot soldier in Hungary.
  • (historical) A halberdier of a Hungarian noble.
  • (historical) An attendant in German or Hungarian courts.

    • Noun

  • brigand, outlaw
  • (l)

    • Declension

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