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burlaks

burlaks is the plural of burlak.

Meaning of burlak

Noun

burlak (plural burlaks or burlaki)

  1. (historical) Formerly in Russia, a man employed in dragging barges or ships upstream.

Questions about burlaks

What is burlaks the plural of?
Burlaks is the plural of burlak.

Words near burlaks in the dictionary

  1. Burla
  2. burladero
  3. burladeros
  4. burlak
  5. burlaki
  6. burlaks
  7. Burland
  8. Burland and Acton
  9. burlap
  10. burlap bag
  11. burlap bags

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