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байрактарщина

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Ukrainian

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This Ukrainian term is a hot word. Its inclusion on Wiktionary is provisional.

Etymology

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From Байракта́р (Bajraktár) +‎ -щина (-ščyna), as famous weapons like Bayraktar drones and Javelins are/were often used in patriotic contexts. Formed after шарова́рщина (šarovárščyna, stereotypes of Ukrainian people).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [bɐi̯rɐkˈtarʃt͡ʃenɐ]

Noun

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байракта́рщина (bajraktárščynaf inan (genitive байракта́рщини, uncountable)

  1. (neologism, humorous, politics) absurd usage of Ukrainian war symbols and patriotic memes during the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Declension

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