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hayduk

hayduk is the alternative spelling of hajduk.

Meaning of hajduk

Noun

hajduk (plural hajduks)

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

See all 5 meanings of hajduk

Proper noun capitalized: Hayduk

Hayduk (plural Hayduks)

  1. A surname from Polish.

Forms of hayduk

Noun
pluralhayduks
Proper noun
pluralHayduks

Origin of hayduk

Americanized spelling of Hajduk.

Questions about hayduk

What does hayduk mean?
Hayduk means a surname from Polish.
What is hayduk the alternative spelling of?
Hayduk is the alternative spelling of hajduk.
What part of speech is hayduk?
Hayduk is a proper noun.

Words near hayduk in the dictionary

  1. Haydostian
  2. Haydostians
  3. Haydu
  4. hayduck
  5. hayducks
  6. hayduk
  7. hayduks
  8. Haydus
  9. haye
  10. hayed
  11. Hayek

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