zwastika

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English

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This English term is a hot word. Its inclusion on Wiktionary is provisional.
The Z symbol used by the Russian military.
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Etymology 1

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From Russian Z + swastika, comparing the Russian nationalist usage of the Z letter to the Nazi German swastika as a symbol of war against Ukraine. See the Russian section on Z for more information.

Noun

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zwastika (plural zwastikas)

  1. (slang, neologism, derogatory) A Z letter used by Russian nationalists, usually to support Vladimir Putin or the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
    Synonym: half-swastika
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Etymology 2

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Noun

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zwastika (plural zwastikas)

  1. Rare spelling of swastika.