English Explanatory Dictionary

Surzhyk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A pidgin language or interlanguage combining elements of Russian and Ukrainian, spoken mainly in Ukraine but also some neighbouring regions in Russia (Kursk, Voronezh and Belgorod) or Ukrainians living in Russia.
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  1. Alternative letter-case form of Surzhyk.

Word forms

Surzhyk Surzhik suržyk

Etymology

From Ukrainian су́ржик (súržyk) and regional Russian су́ржик (súržik, “bread made from a dough from different types of grains”).

Related words

Trasyanka Balachka
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