"Macoute" meaning in All languages combined

See Macoute on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Macoutes [plural]
Etymology: Short for Tonton Macoute. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Macoute (plural Macoutes)
  1. A member of the Tonton Macoutes in Haiti; by extension, a thug or criminal.
    Sense id: en-Macoute-en-noun-uV0bGBUG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2011 March 22, Kim Ives, The Guardian:",
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          "ref": "2013, Amy Wilentz, Farewell, Fred Voodoo, Simon & Schuster, page 11:",
          "text": "Fred also wanted to make sure I knew which macoutes were the worst ones.",
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