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Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Latin Spartacus.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [spɐrˈtak]
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Proper noun edit

Спарта́к (Spartákm anim (genitive Спарта́ка)

  1. (historical) Spartacus, a Thracian gladiator who was notable for leading an uprising of slaves against the Roman Republic.
  2. (sports) shortening of Футбо́льный клуб «Спарта́к» Москва́ (FC Spartak Moscow, a football team from Moscow, Russia).

Declension edit

See also edit

  • мя́со (mjáso) ("the meat"; nickname for the team used by fans and players)