Bashi-bazouk
Pronunciation : Bash"i-ba*zouk"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Turkish, light-headed, a foolish fellow.]
Definition : Defn: A soldier belonging to the irregular troops of the Turkish army.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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