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Hungarian

huszár

light horseman; originally freebooter

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A historically accurate early nineteenth century hussar in braided light-cavalry uniform riding a horse, appropriate European military setting and equipment, realistic horse anatomy, no text.
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hussar

huh-ZAR/həˈzɑːr/

A light cavalry soldier, especially in European armies.

Etymology
hussarHungarianlight horseman; originally freebooter

Huszár originally meant a freebooter before naming a light horseman. The military name spread as other European armies imitated the light cavalry organized in Hungary.

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