surzhyk
surzhyk is the alternative letter-case form of Surzhyk.
Proper noun capitalized: Surzhyk
Surzhyk
- A pidgin language or interlanguage combining elements of Russian and Ukrainian, spoken mainly in Ukraine but also some neighbouring regions in Russia (Kursk, Voronezh and Belgorod) or Ukrainians living in Russia.
- “I was waiting for them with so much happiness,” Larisa, 74, said in surzhik, a dialect that is a mixture of Ukrainian and Russian.2022 September 14, Valerie Hopkins, “War May Be Distant in Moscow, but in One Russian Border City, It’s Real”, in The New York Times
Forms of surzhyk
| alternative form | surzhyk |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Surzhik |
| alternative form | surzhik |
| alternative form | suržyk |
Origin of surzhyk
From Ukrainian су́ржик (súržyk) and regional Russian су́ржик (súržik, “bread made from a dough from different types of grains”).
Questions about surzhyk
- What does surzhyk mean?
- Surzhyk means a pidgin language or interlanguage combining elements of Russian and Ukrainian, spoken mainly in Ukraine but also some neighbouring regions in Russia (Kursk, Voronezh and Belgorod) or Ukrainians living in Russia.
- What is surzhyk the alternative letter-case form of?
- Surzhyk is the alternative letter-case form of Surzhyk.
- What part of speech is surzhyk?
- Surzhyk is a proper noun.
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