troika
troi·ka
noun \ˈtrȯi-kə\Definition of TROIKA
1
: a Russian vehicle drawn by three horses abreast; also : a team for such a vehicle
2
: a group of three; especially : an administrative or ruling body of three
See Examples of TROIKA
- A troika of countries signed the agreement.
Origin of TROIKA
Russian troĭka, from troe three; akin to Old English thrīe three
First Known Use: 1842
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