Abrek

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noun

A North Caucasian highlander, a guerrilla fighter during Russian expansion in the North Caucasus in the 19th century.

Originos абырӕг ← Russian абре́к →
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Meanings

nounAbrek (plural Abreks)

plural Abreks

  1. historicalA North Caucasian highlander, a guerrilla fighter during Russian expansion in the North Caucasus in the 19th century.
  2. A bandit, thug, a menacing looking man from the North Caucasus, especially if armed.
  3. ethnicoffensiveslurA North Caucasian (person from the North Caucasus).

Origin

  1. Russianабре́к
  2. osабырӕг“robber”
  3. EnglishAbrek

From Ossetian абырӕг (abyræg, “robber”) via Russian абре́к (abrɛ́k).

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Translations

Russian абре́к, абре́к
  • абре́к (abrɛ́k)North Caucasus: bandit, thug
  • абре́к (abrɛ́k)a North Caucasian guerrilla (historical)
  • абре́к (abrɛ́k)person from the North Caucasus (offensive)
Ukrainian абре́к, абре́к
  • абре́к (abrék)North Caucasus: bandit, thug
  • абре́к (abrék)a North Caucasian guerrilla (historical)
  • абре́к (abrék)person from the North Caucasus (offensive)

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

Abrek. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abrek

MLA

“Abrek.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abrek. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Abrek,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abrek.

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