English Explanatory Dictionary

Spetsnaz

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Special forces in Russia and other post-Soviet states.

Word forms

Spetsnaz Spetznaz

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian спецна́з (specnáz), abbreviation of войска́ специа́льного назначе́ния (vojská speciálʹnovo naznačénija, “special purpose forces/troops”).

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