kozak — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
kozak is used for these senses in English:
- Cossack A member or descendant of an originally (semi-)nomadic population of Eastern Europe and the adjacent parts of Asia, formed in part of runaways from neighbouring countries, that eventually settled in parts of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Russian tsarist Empire and constituted a military caste, particularly in areas now comprising southern Russia and Ukraine.
- Cossack A member of a military unit (typically cavalry, originally recruited exclusively from the above).
- cool (informal, of a person) Knowing what to do and how to behave; behaving with effortless and enviable style and panache; considered popular by others.
- kozachok A Ukrainian and Russian couple-dance with constantly increasing tempo.
cool — full definition
- adjective Slightly cold; at a mildly low temperature.
- adjective Calm and composed, especially under pressure.
- adjective (informal) Fashionable, impressive, or admirable.
- adjective (informal) Acceptable; fine.
- noun A calm, composed manner; one's composure.
Cossack — full definition
- noun A member of a historically semi-independent warrior community from Eastern Europe, especially southern Russia and Ukraine.
- noun A soldier serving in a Cossack military unit.