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Etymology

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From Middle English brigaunt, bregaund circa 1400, from Old French brigand (foot soldier) attested from 1421, from Italian briga (trouble, bother), perhaps ultimately of Proto-Germanic or Celtic origin.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənd/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪɡənd

Noun

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brigand (plural brigands)

  1. (crime) An outlaw or bandit.
    Hyponym: pirate

Derived terms

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Translations

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See also

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Anagrams

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French

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

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Noun

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brigand m (plural brigands)

  1. (derogatory) thief

Adjective

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brigand (feminine brigande, masculine plural brigands, feminine plural brigandes)

  1. (Louisiana, Cajun) mischievous

Further reading

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Old French

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Noun

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brigand oblique singularm (oblique plural briganz or brigantz, nominative singular briganz or brigantz, nominative plural brigand)

  1. foot soldier

Descendants

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  • English: brigand

References

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French brigand.

Noun

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brigand m (plural briganzi)

  1. brigand

Declension

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Declension of brigand
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative brigand brigandul briganzi briganzii
genitive-dative brigand brigandului briganzi briganzilor
vocative brigandule briganzilor