muzhik

or mou·jik, mu·jik, mu·zjik

[ moo-zhik, moo-zhik ]

noun

1. a Russian peasant.

muzhik

/ ˈmuːʒɪk /

noun

1. a Russian peasant, esp under the tsars

Word History and Origins

Origin of muzhik¹

First recorded in 1560–70; from Russian muzhík, equivalent to muzh “husband, man” ( Old Church Slavonic mǫžĭ, akin to man ) + -ik diminutive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of muzhik¹

C16: from Russian: peasant

Example Sentences

The Muzhik in the doorway of the hut stood bowing to the ground.

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As for the money, of course—He thinks that because a muzhik like him can go without food a whole day others can too.

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A muzhik walked at her side, a dirty, ill-smelling fellow, who said nothing and hiccuped.

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A czarina who should see a muzhik trying on her imperial son's blue ribbon would wear no other face.

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The Russian muzhik would have no faith if he swallowed merely things of that kind.

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