Etymology

burlak

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Today it means: Formerly in Russia, a man employed in dragging barges or ships upstream. Full definition →

Russian бурла́к
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromбурла́к
  2. English todayburlak

Borrowed from Russian бурла́к (burlák).

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