fartsovka

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noun

In the Soviet Union, the illegal trade of acquiring desirable consumer goods and currency from foreigners.

OriginRussian фарцовка →
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Meanings

nounfartsovka (uncountable)
  1. uncountableIn the Soviet Union, the illegal trade of acquiring desirable consumer goods and currency from foreigners.

Origin

  1. Russianфарцовка
  2. Englishfartsovka

From Russian фарцовка (farcovka).

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APA

fartsovka. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fartsovka

MLA

“fartsovka.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fartsovka. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fartsovka,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fartsovka.

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