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Tovarish (noun) means a friend or fellow worker, a word used mainly in the old Soviet Union.

noun

A friend or fellow worker, a word used mainly in the old Soviet Union.

"His Russian was derived from a fortnight's crash course. "You'd better see what this ah tovarish thinks he wants."" — Anthony Burgess, Pedwar (1989)

"Touching one of them on the shoulder, she said, “Tovarish, these tovarishes want to know who you are.”" — Margaret Sanger, Margaret Sanger: An Autobiography (1938)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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"tovarish" (noun) means a friend or fellow worker, a word used mainly in the old Soviet Union.