Tovarich (Noun)
Meaning
A comrade (especially in Russian communism).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The old tovarich would often tell stories of the revolution's early days to anyone who would listen.
- During the cold war, Westerners used the term tovarich to mock their communist adversaries.
- His tovarich in the politburo often clashed with him on key policy decisions.
- As a dedicated tovarich, he stood by his fellow comrades even in the face of persecution.
- In the years following Stalin's death, the term tovarich fell out of favor among party leaders.