Etymology

maskirovka

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Today it means: A set of procedures designed to confuse, mislead, and camouflage oneself from the enemy. Full definition →

Russian маскиро́вка
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromмаскиро́вка“camouflage”
  2. English todaymaskirovka

Borrowed from Russian маскиро́вка (maskiróvka, “camouflage”).

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