Abrek

English

Etymology

From Ossetian абрӕг (abræg, “robber”) via Russian абре́к (abrɛ́k).

Noun

Abrek (plural Abreks)

(history, Russia, Caucasus) A North Caucasian highlander, a guerrilla fighter during Russian expansion in the North Caucasus in the 19th century.
(Russia, Caucasus) A bandit, thug, a menacing looking man from the North Caucasus, especially if armed.
(Russia, offensive) A North Caucasian (person from the North Caucasus).

Translations

a North Caucasian guerrilla (historical)

Armenian: աբրեկ (hy) (abrek)
Belarusian: абрэ́к m (abrék)
Georgian: აბრაგი (abragi)
Ossetian: абрӕг (abræg)
Russian: абре́к (ru) m (abrɛ́k)
Ukrainian: абре́к (uk) m (abrék)

North Caucasus: bandit, thug

Armenian: աբրեկ (hy) (abrek)
Belarusian: абрэ́к m (abrék)
Georgian: აბრაგი (abragi)
Ossetian: абрӕг (abræg)
Russian: абре́к (ru) m (abrɛ́k)
Ukrainian: абре́к (uk) m (abrék)

person from the North Caucasus (offensive)

Russian: абре́к (ru) m (abrɛ́k)
Ukrainian: абре́к (uk) m (abrék)

Anagrams

Baker, Brake, baker, barke, brake, break

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