White Russian
Americannoun
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a Russian who fought against the Bolsheviks in the Russian Revolution.
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a cocktail of vodka, cream, and Kahlúa or crème de cacao.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of White Russian
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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In fact, I was messaging with Salon editor in chief Erin Keane about the trend, and we both agreed that a carbonation-spiked White Russian wouldn't hurt our feelings.
From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2022
The frothy White Russian Christmas is punchy with cold brew and benefits from the kick of ancho chile liqueur that cuts through the condensed milk.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 10, 2021
The city had been wrested from Bolshevik hands just a month earlier, in an operation led by French, British and White Russian forces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2018
She was raised "anti-monarchist", once bested Parkinson on TV and her White Russian father drove a London cab.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 10, 2013
Oleg's father had been a White Russian, part of the anticommunist movement that fought against the Bolsheviks—the Communists—during the Russian Revolution.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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