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troika in Russian

troika in Russian is тро́йка, тройка — troika means a traditional Russian carriage pulled by three horses side by side.

troika in Russian

тро́йка
noun
Pronounced: troyka
A Russian carriage drawn by a team of three horses abreast.
тройка
noun
Pronounced: troyka
A Russian carriage drawn by a team of three horses abreast.

What does "troika" mean?

  1. noun A traditional Russian carriage pulled by three horses side by side.
  2. noun A group of three people, especially three leaders who share power, as in Soviet or Russian history.
    "No longer is the best picture going to be a toss-up between that troika of national-historical heavies: Argo, Lincoln and Zero Dark Thirty."
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troika in a sentence

  • No longer is the best picture going to be a toss-up between that troika of national-historical heavies: Argo, Lincoln and Zero Dark Thirty.
  • The bare troika of Boolean operators brought them into metaphorical being.

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What is "troika" in Russian?
"troika" in Russian is тро́йка, тройка. troika means: A traditional Russian carriage pulled by three horses side by side.
How do you pronounce тро́йка?
"troika" in Russian is тро́йка, pronounced "troyka".
Are there other ways to say "troika" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "troika": тро́йка, тройка.
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