Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brigandage

/ˈbɹɪɡ.ən.dɪd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English

Syllables: bri-gan-dage
IPA: /ˈbɹɪɡ.ən.dɪd͡ʒ/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The lifestyle of a brigand.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The criminal acts of brigands.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The Honan authorities do not appear to have been successful in maintaining order and suppressing brigandage. Amongst the innumerable acts of lawlessness reported, one of the most daring occurred in the early part of December when a band of 500 mounted robbers attacked the district city of Hsi-hua Hsien, and after looting the town departed unmolested, taking with them some of the leading inhabitants for whose release they demanded a ransom."

Etymology

From French brigandage.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɹɪɡ.ən.dɪd͡ʒ/
British English: /ˈbɹɪɡ.ən.dɪd͡ʒ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

brigandages (plural)

Phrases

highway robbery

Frequently Paired Words

highway robbery pillage plunder

Synonyms

brigandry

Questions

How do you pronounce brigandage?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɪɡ.ən.dɪd͡ʒ/.
What does brigandage mean?: The lifestyle of a brigand.
Where does brigandage come from?: From French brigandage.

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