Etymology

michman

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Today it means: A rank in the navy of Russia or the post-Soviet republics; analogous to a US warrant officer or master chief petty officer. Full definition →

Russian мичман ← English midshipman
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  1. English · derived frommidshipman
  2. Russian · derived fromмичман
  3. English todaymichman

From Russian мичман (mičman); from English midshipman.

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