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| Cos·sack [ kó sàk ] (plural Cos·sacks) |
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1. Russian peasant: a peasant of Polish or Russian descent living in southeastern Russia or in Siberia or Ukraine. Cossacks are noted for their skill in horsemanship.
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2. Cossack soldier: a member of a Russian army unit whose soldiers are or were Cossacks
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| [Late 16th century. Via Russian kazak< Turkic, "nomad, adventurer"] |
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