Etymology

zakuska

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Today it means: An assortment of hors d’oeuvres. Full definition →

Russian заку́ска (zakúska)
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  1. Russianзакуси́ть (zakusítʹ)
  2. Russianзаку́ска (zakúska)
  3. English todayzakuska

Borrowed from Russian заку́ска (zakúska, “appetizer”). Doublet of zacusca.

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