Russian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ЦРУ (CRU) (phonetically: цэ-эр-у́ (cɛ-er-ú)) + -шник (-šnik).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [t͡sɛ ɛr ˈuʂnʲɪk]
  • IPA(key): [t͡sɨɪˈruʂnʲɪk]

Noun

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цээру́шник (cɛerúšnikm anim (genitive цээру́шника, nominative plural цээру́шники, genitive plural цээру́шников, feminine цээру́шница)

  1. (colloquial) an employee of the CIA

Declension

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See also

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