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troika (TROI-kuh) noun
1. A group of three persons, nations, etc. united in power or acting in unison. 2. A Russian vehicle drawn by three horses harnessed side-by-side. [From Russian troika, from troe (three).] "Or perhaps a collective presidency made up of three member states serving together as a troika for two and a half years." Jonathan Freedland, Adventures in Euroland, The Guardian (London), Feb 13, 2002. This weeks's theme: words from Russian. Today's AWAD is sponsored by NannyTax, Inc., offering on-line tax preparation and payroll tax compliance services to employers of domestic help. Please visit http://www.nannytax.com ............................................................................ Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well. -Josh Billings, columnist and humorist (1818-1885) AWAD on your Website: http://wordsmith.org/awad/add.html Gift subscription: http://wordsmith.org/awad/gift.html Bulletin board: http://wordsmith.org/board AWAD archives: http://wordsmith.org/awad/archives.html Pronunciation: http://wordsmith.org/words/troika.wav http://wordsmith.org/words/troika.ram
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