Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brigand

/ˈbɹɪɡ.ənd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.19 in modern English

Syllables: brig-and
IPA: /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənd/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An outlaw or bandit.

Etymology

From Middle English brigaunt, bregaund circa 1400, from Old French brigand (“foot soldier”) attested from 1421, from Italian briga (“trouble, bother”), perhaps ultimately of Proto-Germanic or Celtic origin.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: *gʷreh₂-, brigaunt, brigand, briga, -

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənd/
British English: /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənd/

Inflected Forms

brigands (plural)

Derived Forms

brigandess brigandish brigandism brigandry

Phrases

soldier of fortune

Frequently Paired Words

brigandage brigandine blackguard mercenary soldier of fortune jerk villain

Synonyms

bandit

Rhymes With

ligand

Questions

How do you pronounce brigand?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənd/.
What does brigand mean?: An outlaw or bandit.
Where does brigand come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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