Speakur

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cuirassier

/kwɪrəˈsɪər/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.19 in modern English

Syllables
cuirassier
IPA
/kwɪrəˈsɪər/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cavalry soldier equipped with a cuirass (armor).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French cuirassier, see below.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

cuirassiers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

cavalryman dragoon hussar lancer trooper uhlan yeoman

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce cuirassier?
The recorded pronunciation is /kwɪrəˈsɪər/.
What does cuirassier mean?
A cavalry soldier equipped with a cuirass (armor).
Where does cuirassier come from?
It is traced to French.

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