زوربهلق

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

From زوربه (zorba, “rebel; extorter, oppressor”) +‎ ـلق (-lık, luk).

Noun

زوربهلق • (zorbalık)

  1. oppression, violence, extortion
  2. mutiny, rebellion, organized riot

Descendants

  • Turkish: zorbalık

Further reading

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