muzhik

or mou·jik, mu·jik, mu·zjik

[ moo-zhik, moo-zhik ]

/ muˈʒɪk, ˈmu ʒɪk /

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noun

a Russian peasant.

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Origin of muzhik

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

Words nearby muzhik

mutule, muumuu, muxe, Muybridge, Muzak, muzhik, Muzorewa, Muztag, Muztagata, muzz, muzzle

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How to use muzhik in a sentence

The Muzhik in the doorway of the hut stood bowing to the ground.
The Strand Magazine, Volume XVII, February 1899, No. 98.|Various
As for the money, of course—He thinks that because a muzhik like him can go without food a whole day others can too.
The Inspector-General|Nicolay Gogol
A muzhik walked at her side, a dirty, ill-smelling fellow, who said nothing and hiccuped.
The Created Legend|Feodor Sologub
A czarina who should see a muzhik trying on her imperial son's blue ribbon would wear no other face.
Les Misrables|Victor Hugo

The Russian muzhik would have no faith if he swallowed merely things of that kind.
Russia|Donald Mackenzie Wallace

British Dictionary definitions for muzhik

muzhik

moujik or mujik

/ (ˈmuːʒɪk) /

noun

a Russian peasant, esp under the tsars

Word Origin for muzhik

C16: from Russian: peasant

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