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kulak

Main Entry:: ku·lak
Pronunciation:: \ˈkü-ˌlak, -ˌläk, kü-ˈ\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Russian, literally, fist
Date:: 1877

1 : a prosperous or wealthy peasant farmer in 19th century Russia 2 : a farmer characterized by Communists as having excessive wealth

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