troika

  • 21troika — [[t]trɔ͟ɪkə[/t]] troikas N COUNT: usu sing, oft N of n Journalists sometimes refer to a group of three powerful politicians or states as a troika. ...leader of the troika of past, present and future presidents... The press regard her as merely… …

    English dictionary

  • 22Troika — Troi|ka auch: Tro|i|ka 〈[trɔı ] od. [tro:i ] f. 10〉 1. russ. Gespann aus drei Pferden 2. mit drei Pferden bespannter Wagen; Sy Dreigespann [russ., „Dreier“; zu troje „drei“] * * * Troi|ka [auch: tro:ika], die; , s [russ. trojka, zu: troe = drei] …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 23troïka — (entrée créée par le supplément) (tro i ka) s. f. Voiture russe attelée de trois chevaux qui sont placés de front. •   La troïka est un grand traîneau qui peut contenir quatre personnes se faisant face, plus le cocher ; elle est attelée de trois… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 24troika — UK [ˈtrɔɪkə] / US noun [countable] Word forms troika : singular troika plural troikas 1) mainly journalism a group of three people, countries, organizations etc 2) a Russian vehicle pulled by three horses walking next to each other …

    English dictionary

  • 25troika — troi•ka [[t]ˈtrɔɪ kə[/t]] n. pl. kas 1) trs a Russian carriage, wagon, or sleigh drawn by a team of three horses abreast 2) a team of three horses driven abreast 3) a ruling group of three; triumvirate 4) any group of three • Etymology: 1835–45;… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 26troika — {{#}}{{LM T38828}}{{〓}} {{[}}troika{{]}} ‹troi·ka› (también {{◎}}troica{{ ̄}}) {{《}}▍ s.f.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Carruaje grande montado sobre patines y tirado por tres caballos delanteros. {{<}}2{{>}} {{♂}}En la antigua Unión Soviética,{{♀}} equipo… …

    Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos

  • 27troika — troica o troika (Del ruso troĭka, der. de troe, trío). 1. f. En Rusia, trineo tirado por tres caballos. 2. En la antigua Unión Soviética, equipo político dirigente, formado por el presidente de la República, el jefe de Gobierno y el secretario… …

    Diccionario de la lengua española

  • 28troika — noun Etymology: Russian troĭka, from troe three; akin to Old English thrīe three Date: 1842 1. a Russian vehicle drawn by three horses abreast; also a team for such a vehicle 2. a group of three; especially an administrative or ruling body of… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 29troika — troi|ka [ˈtrɔıkə] n formal [Date: 1800 1900; : Russian; Origin: troe three ] a group of three people, countries etc ▪ the ruling troika …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 30troika —    (TROY kah) [Russian: threesome] A Russian sleigh or wagon drawn by three horses harnessed abreast. A group of three persons, especially administrators or leaders, or three nations acting together to exert control or make policy decisions.… …

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