Etymology

zelyonka

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Today it means: Brilliant green, especially when thrown on the body of a victim in Russian politically-motivated attacks. Full definition →

Russian зелёнка
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromзелёнка“zelyonka”
  2. English todayzelyonka

From Russian зелёнка (zeljónka, “zelyonka”).

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