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contraktnik

contraktnik is the alternative form of kontraktnik.

Meaning of kontraktnik

Noun

kontraktnik (plural kontraktniks or kontraktniki)

  1. A voluntary professional soldier of Russia under contract (not a conscript soldier).
    • The kontraktniki, some with criminal backgrounds, others veterans of police and military units, are among the most feared of Russian forces, and the ones most often alleged to have committed atrocities.2000 February 28, Olivia Ward, “Nightmare of Russian violence reported by Chechens”, in The Hamilton Spectator, Hamilton, Ont., →ISSN, →OCLC, page F10, column 5

Forms of contraktnik

pluralcontraktniks
pluralcontraktniki

Questions about contraktnik

What is contraktnik the alternative form of?
Contraktnik is the alternative form of kontraktnik.

Words near contraktnik in the dictionary

  1. contraindicators
  2. contraindicatory
  3. contraintuitive
  4. contraire
  5. contraisolateral
  6. contraktnik
  7. contraktniki
  8. contraktniks
  9. contralateral
  10. contralaterality
  11. contralateralize

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