Stakhanovite
Sta·kha·nov·ite
noun \stə-ˈkä-nə-ˌvīt\Definition of STAKHANOVITE
: a Soviet industrial worker awarded recognition and special privileges for output beyond production norms
— Sta·kha·nov·ism \-ˌvi-zəm\ noun
— Stakhanovite adjective
Origin of STAKHANOVITE
translation of Russian stakhanovets, from Alexei G. Stakhanov †1977 Russian miner
First Known Use: 1935
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