# brigand

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənd/ · frequency rank #75,679

## Definitions
1. An outlaw or bandit.

## Etymology
From Middle English brigaunt, bregaund circa 1400, from Old French brigand (“foot soldier”) attested from 1421, from Italian briga (“trouble, bother”), perhaps ultimately of Proto-Germanic or Celtic origin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/brigand