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cronyism in Russian

cronyism in Russian is блат, крони́зм, кумовство́.

cronyism in Russian

блат
noun
Pronounced: blat
(originally, US, derogatory) Favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics) , in their appointment to political positions.
крони́зм
noun
Pronounced: kronizm
(originally, US, derogatory) Favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics) , in their appointment to political positions.
кумовство́
noun
Pronounced: kumovstvo
(originally, US, derogatory) Favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics) , in their appointment to political positions.
непоти́зм
noun
Pronounced: nepotizm
(originally, US, derogatory) Favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics) , in their appointment to political positions.
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What is "cronyism" in Russian?

"cronyism" in Russian is блат, крони́зм, кумовство́.

How do you pronounce блат?

"cronyism" in Russian is блат, pronounced "blat".

Are there other ways to say "cronyism" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "cronyism": блат, крони́зм, кумовство́, непоти́зм.

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