ватник

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Etymology

From ва́та (váta, cotton wool) +‎ -ник (-nik).

Pronunciation

Noun

ватник (1)

ва́тник (vátnikm inan or m anim (genitive ва́тника, nominative plural ва́тники, genitive plural ва́тников)

  1. (inanimate) quilted jacket
  2. (animate, derogatory, neologism) sovok, over-zealous extremely patriotic Russian person, the term was popularised by VKontakte and LIVEJOURNAL and the Russian opposition in general

Usage notes

  • The term (2) is considered Russophobic by many Russians.

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