moujik

/ˈmʊʒɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

a peasant or serf, especially in 16th- and 17th-century Russia

“The history of Russia was marked by the struggle between the nobles and the moujik.”

2. noun

a peasant or agricultural laborer in other Eastern European countries

“The moujik in Poland often worked on large estates.”

Synonyms

  • peasant
  • serf

Antonyms

  • landowner
  • noble