Etymology

zwastika

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Today it means: A Z letter used by Russian nationalists, usually to support Vladimir Putin or the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Full definition →

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  1. Russian · derived fromZ
  2. English todayzwastika

From Russian Z + swastika, comparing the Russian nationalist usage of the Z letter to the Nazi German swastika as a symbol of war against Ukraine. See the Russian section on Z for more information.

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