haiduk
noun
hai·duk
ˈhīˌdu̇k
plural -s
1
: a Balkan outlaw opposed to Turkish rule
2
: a Hungarian mercenary foot soldier of a class eventually elevated to noble rank
3
: a male attendant or servant in various European countries dressed in livery resembling the costume of Hungarian haiduks
Word History
Etymology
German heiduck, haiduck, from Hungarian hajdúk, plural of hajdú robber