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Meaning of Highwayman | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

ˈhaɪˌweɪmən

Definitions

A person, usually mounted on horseback, who robbed travelers on public roads.

historical

Equivalents

العربية قاطع الطّريق قاطِعُ طَرِيق قُطّاعُ ٱلطُّرُق

Bosanski haramija харамија

Català bandoler

Čeština lapka loupežník zbojník

Deutsch Straßenräuber Strauchdieb Wegelagerer

Ελληνικά ληστής

Español bandolero salteador tenedor de caminos

Suomi maantierosvo

Français bandit de grand chemin brigand malandrin

हिन्दी क़ज़्ज़ाक़

Hrvatski haramija харамија

Magyar betyár

Italiano bandito brigante ladrone masnadiere predone

日本語剽盗

한국어 노상강도

Latina latro latrunculus

Македонски ајдук

Nederlands struikrover

Polski bandyta rozbójnik zbir zbójca

Português salteador

Русский разбо́йник с большо́й дороги

Српски haramija харамија

Svenska rövare stigman stråtrövare

Tiếng Việt cường đạo

Examples

“[…] here were no Gibers, Cenſurers, Backbiters, Pick-pockets, Highwaymen, Houſebreakers, Attorneys, Bawds, Buffoons, Gameſters, Politicians, Wits, ſplenetick tedious Talkers, Controvertiſts, Raviſhers, Murderers, Robbers, Virtuoſo's; […]”

“And the highwayman came riding— / Riding—riding— / The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door.”

“I was a highwayman / Across the coach roads I did ride / With sword and pistol by my side.”

CEFR level

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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