kurassier

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French cuirassier. Equivalent to kuras (“breast armour”) +‎ -ier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌky.rɑˈsiːr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ku‧ras‧sier
  • Rhymes: -iːr

Noun

kurassier m (plural kurassiers, diminutive kurassiertje n)

  1. a cuirassier, type of cavalryman [from late 16th c.]

Derived terms

  • kurassiershelm
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