mujik

/ˈmjuːjɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

a term used to describe a group of people from the lower classes in Russia during the 18th and 19th centuries, often used derogatorily.

“The historian studied the lives of the mujik peasants during the Russian Revolution.”

Synonyms

  • peasant
  • serf

Antonyms

  • aristocrat
  • noble