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marshrutka

marshrutka noun: synonym of shared taxi in former Soviet contexts, particularly a minibus on fixed routes.

marshrutka: synonym of shared taxi in former Soviet contexts, particularly a minibus on fixed routes
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Noun

marshrutka (plural marshrutkas)

  1. (Russia and nearby countries) Synonym of shared taxi in former Soviet contexts, particularly a minibus on fixed routes.
    Synonyms:
    shared taxi in former Soviet contexts, particularly a minibus on fixed routes

Synonyms of marshrutka

  • shared taxi in former Soviet contexts
  • particularly a minibus on fixed routes

Forms of marshrutka

pluralmarshrutkas

Origin of marshrutka

From Russian маршру́тка (maršrútka), colloquial clipping of маршру́тное такси́ (maršrútnoje taksí, “routed taxi”), from маршру́т (maršrút, “planned route”) and такси́ (taksí, “taxi”).

Questions about marshrutka

What does marshrutka mean?
Marshrutka means synonym of shared taxi in former Soviet contexts, particularly a minibus on fixed routes.
What part of speech is marshrutka?
Marshrutka is a noun.
What is the plural of marshrutka?
The plural of marshrutka is marshrutkas.

Words near marshrutka in the dictionary

  1. marshmallowy
  2. marshman
  3. Marshmans
  4. marshmellow
  5. Marshmoor
  6. marshrutka
  7. marshrutkas
  8. marshscape
  9. marshscapes
  10. marshside
  11. marshsnake

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