Cossack — Cos sack (k?s s?k), n. [Russ. kozak , kazak : cf. Turk. kaz[=a]k.] One of a warlike, pastoral people, skillful as horsemen, inhabiting different parts of the Russian empire and furnishing valuable contingents of irregular cavalry to its armies,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cossack — 1590s, from Rus. kozak, from Turk. kazak adventurer, guerilla, nomad, from qaz to wander. The same Turkic root is the source of the people name Kazakh and the nation of Kazakhstan … Etymology dictionary
Cossack — ► NOUN ▪ a member of a people of southern Russia, Ukraine, and Siberia, noted for their horsemanship and military skill. ORIGIN Turkic, vagabond, nomad … English terms dictionary
Cossack — [käs′ak΄, käs′ək] n. [Russ kozak < Turk qazaq, adventurer, guerrilla] a member of any of several groups of peasants, chiefly of Russian and Polish descent, that lived in autonomous communal settlements, esp. in the Ukraine, until the late 19th … English World dictionary
Cossack — /kos ak, euhk/, n. (esp. in czarist Russia) a person belonging to any of certain groups of Slavs living chiefly in the southern part of Russia in Europe and forming an elite corps of horsemen. [1590 1600; < Polish kozak or Ukrainian kozák, ult. … Universalium
Cossack — noun Etymology: Polish & Ukrainian kozak, of Turkic origin; akin to Volga Tatar kazak free person Date: 1589 1. a member of any of a number of autonomous communities drawn from various ethnic and linguistic groups (as Slavs, Tatars, and… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Cossack — n. & adj. n. 1 a member of a people of southern Imperial Russia, orig. famous for their military skill. 2 a member of a Cossack military unit. adj. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Cossacks. Etymology: F cosaque f. Russ. kazak f. Turki… … Useful english dictionary
Cossack, Western Australia — Cossack Western Australia Cossack police quarters and Cookhouse, now budget accommodation … Wikipedia
Cossack (disambiguation) — Cossack refers to a member of former multinational militaristic communities living in Ukraine and southern Russia. Cossack or Cossacks may also refer to: Cossack, Western Australia, ghost town in the north west of Western Australia HMS Cossack,… … Wikipedia
Cossack Blue Spirits — Leagues Philippine Basketball League Founded 2010 History Cossack Blue Spirits 2010 present Location Philippines Team colors … Wikipedia
