bashi-bazouk in Arabic
باشبوزق
/ˌbæʃibəˈzuːk//ˌbæʃibəˈzuk/
bashi-bazouk in Arabic: باشبوزق. In English, bashi-bazouk means an irregular soldier of the Ottoman army, reputed to be brutal and undisciplined.
Arabic words for bashi-bazouk
- irregular soldier of the Ottoman army
- باشبوزق
English meaning of bashi-bazouk
- noun An irregular soldier of the Ottoman army, reputed to be brutal and undisciplined.
- noun One who does work outside regular employment; an irregular.
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Questions about bashi-bazouk in Arabic
- What is the meaning of bashi-bazouk in Arabic?
- Bashi-bazouk in Arabic is باشبوزق.
- ما معنى كلمة bashi-bazouk؟
- Bashi-bazouk: باشبوزق.
- What does bashi-bazouk mean in English?
- Bashi-bazouk means an irregular soldier of the Ottoman army, reputed to be brutal and undisciplined.
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