PANDOURS
" a member of a military force originally organized in croatia in 1741 by baron franz von trenck (1711–94) to clear the country near the turkish border of robbers, and later enrolled as a regiment in the austrian army, becoming renowned for their ferocity and brutality. hence more generally: a fearsome or brutal soldier from croatia. also figurative.
in hungary, croatia, and other parts of eastern europe: a guard; an armed servant or retainer; a member of a local constabulary.
a member of a chiefly khoekhoe regiment established in 1793 by the dutch east india company for the defence of the cape of good hope. compare ""hottentot"".
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in hungary, croatia, and other parts of eastern europe: a guard; an armed servant or retainer; a member of a local constabulary.
a member of a chiefly khoekhoe regiment established in 1793 by the dutch east india company for the defence of the cape of good hope. compare ""hottentot"".
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