English Explanatory Dictionary

Katyusha

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian female given name Катюша (Katjuša)
  2. A type of artillery rocket launcher consisting of an array of rockets mounted on a truck, originated in the Soviet Union.
  3. A type of rocket which can be launched from a Katyusha.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Katyusha.

Pronunciation

/kəˈt(j)uːʃə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Katyusha.wav

Word forms

Katyusha Katyushas Katiusha

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian and Ukrainian Катю́ша (Katjúša) diminutive of Ка́тя (Kátja, “Katya”), in turn diminutive of Екатери́на (Jekaterína, “Katherine”), named after a popular wartime song.

Synonyms

multiple rocket launcher Grad Stalin's organ
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