zwastika

English
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The Z symbol used by the Russian military.

Etymology

From Russian Z + swastika, comparing the Russian nationalist usage of the Z letter to the Nazi German swastika as a symbol of war against Ukraine. See the Russian section on Z for more information.

Noun

zwastika (plural zwastikas)

  1. (slang, neologism, derogatory) A Z letter used by Russian nationalists, usually to support Vladimir Putin or the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
  2. Obsolete spelling of swastika
    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:zwastika.
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