Etymology

fartsovka

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Today it means: In the Soviet Union, the illegal trade of acquiring desirable consumer goods and currency from foreigners. Full definition →

Russian фарцовка
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromфарцовка
  2. English todayfartsovka

From Russian фарцовка (farcovka).

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