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Word: Brigand
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (also denoting an irregular foot soldier): from Old French, from Italian brigante, literally ‘(person) contending’, from brigare ‘contend’ (see brigade)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbrɪɡ(ə)nd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains.
Short Definition:member of gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains
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