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troika

[ troi-kuh ]

noun

  1. a Russian carriage, wagon, or sleigh drawn by a team of three horses abreast.
  2. a team of three horses driven abreast.
  3. any group of three persons, nations, etc., acting equally in unison to exert influence, control, or the like.


troika

/ ˈ³Ù°ùɔɪ°ìÉ™ /

noun

  1. a Russian vehicle drawn by three horses abreast
  2. three horses harnessed abreast
  3. a triumvirate
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of troika1

1835–45; < Russian ³Ù°ùóĭ°ì²¹ threesome, troika, derivative of ³Ù°ùó±ð three (collective), akin to tri three
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of troika1

C19: from Russian, from troe three
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