Etymology

ushkuinik

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Today it means: A medieval Novgorodian pirate who led a life similar to that of a Viking. Full definition →

Russian ушку́йник
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromушку́йник
  2. English todayushkuinik

Borrowed from Russian ушку́йник (uškújnik).

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