White Russian

American  

noun

1. Byelorussian.

2. a Russian who fought against the Bolsheviks in the Russian Revolution.

3. Byelorussian.

4. a cocktail of vodka, cream, and Kahlúa or crème de cacao.

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White Russian British  

adjective

1. another term for Belarussian

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Etymology

Origin of White Russian

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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

A great-grandfather, he said, had fought White Russians in the civil war.

From Seattle Times

A New York Times story from 1977 about the restaurant’s 50th anniversary noted that the restaurant was patronized early on by exiles who called themselves “White Russians,” to distinguish themselves from Lenin’s “red” Bolsheviks.

From New York Times

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

The Karagodins fought against the Bolsheviks with the White Russian army and their Japanese allies.

From Washington Post