muzhik

or mou·jik, mu·jik, mu·zjik

[ moo-zhik, moo-zhik ]

noun

1. a Russian peasant.

muzhik

/ ˈmuːʒɪk /

noun

1. a Russian peasant, esp under the tsars

Word History and Origins

Origin of muzhik¹

First recorded in 1560–70; from Russian muzhík, equivalent to muzh “husband, man” ( Old Church Slavonic mǫžĭ, akin to man ) + -ik diminutive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of muzhik¹

C16: from Russian: peasant

Example Sentences

The event was planned well before Biden’s “killer” comment, but it delivered Putin the chance to pose as a nature-loving “muzhik,” or real man.

From Washington Post

Casting himself as a classic Slavic “muzhik,” or real man, Mr. Lukashenko has sneered at women with such abandon that he has become a caricature of boorish misogyny and an easy target for attack.

From New York Times

“He embraced this myth of himself as the plain-speaking ordinary guy, a muzhik, or real man, who thinks a woman’s place is the kitchen,” Mr. Wilson said.

From New York Times

Trump, Kiselyov said, “is what we call in our country a muzhik,” a real man.

From The New Yorker

Instead, he claimed Nemtsov as Russia's own, calling him by his first name and describing him as a "muzhik", a typical Russian bloke, and a charmer.

From Reuters