BASHIBAZOUK

Noun

bashibazouk (plural bashibazouks)

Alternative spelling of bashi-bazouk

Source: Wiktionary


Bash"i-ba*zouk", n. Etym: [Turkish, light-headed, a foolish fellow.]

Definition: A soldier belonging to the irregular troops of the Turkish army.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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