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English
Etymology
From Ossetian абрӕг (abræg, “robber”) via Russian абре́к (abrɛ́k).
Noun
Abrek (plural Abreks)
- (historical) A North Caucasian highlander, a guerrilla fighter during Russian expansion in the North Caucasus in the 19th century.
- A bandit, thug, a menacing looking man from the North Caucasus, especially if armed.
- (offensive, ethnic slur) A North Caucasian (person from the North Caucasus).
Translations
a North Caucasian guerrilla (historical)
North Caucasus: bandit, thug
person from the North Caucasus (offensive)
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