Etymology

chinovnik

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Today it means: A minor functionary or mere bureaucrat in the Russian government. Full definition →

Russian чиновник
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromчиновник
  2. English todaychinovnik

Borrowed from Russian чиновник (činovnik).

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