No. 348 in Croatian
hajduk
A "hajduk" is a historical Balkan rebel or outlaw, often seen as a folk hero who fought against Ottoman rule.
In a sentence
Hajduk je povijesno bio vrsta odmetnika u južnoslavenskoj regiji.
The hajduk was historically a type of outlaw in the South Slavic region.
Here, 'hajduk' is used to denote a historical figure, specifically an outlaw or rebel known in South Slavic history.
Navijači su se okupili kako bi podržali nogometni klub Hajduk Split.
The fans gathered to support the football club Hajduk Split.
In this sentence, 'Hajduk' refers to the name of the famous Croatian football club.
Moj djed mi je pričao kako su hajduci branili seljake od tlačenja.
My grandfather told me how the hajduks defended peasants from oppression.
Here, 'hajduci' (plural of 'hajduk') refers to legendary bandit-heroes in folklore who defended common people.
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