Etymology

laika

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Today it means: A type of hunting dog from Russia. Full definition →

Russian ла́йка
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laika · noun1

  1. Russian · borrowed fromла́йка“laika”
  2. English todaylaika

From Russian ла́йка (lájka, “laika”, literally “barker”).

Laika · noun2

Transliteration of Russian ла́йка (lájka, literally “barker”).

Laika · proper noun3

Transliteration of Russian Лáйка (Lájka), from ла́йка (lájka, literally “barker”). Renamed by Soviet personnel; according to some accounts, owing to her loud barking.

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