Associations to the word «Hussar»

Wiktionary

HUSSAR, noun. (historical) A member of the national cavalry of Hungary or Croatia.
HUSSAR, noun. A member of the light cavalry of any of several European armies.
HUSSAR, proper noun. A village in Alberta, Canada.

Dictionary definition

HUSSAR, noun. A member of a European light cavalry unit; renowned for elegant dress.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats