troika (redirected from troikas)

troi·ka  (troik)

n.

1.

a. A Russian carriage drawn by a team of three horses abreast.

b. A team of three horses abreast.

2. See triumvirate.

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[Russian troka, from troje, group of three; see trei- in Indo-European roots.]

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troika [ˈtrɔɪkə]

n

1. a Russian vehicle drawn by three horses abreast

2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) three horses harnessed abreast

3. a triumvirate

[from Russian, from troe three]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	troika - a Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast carriage, equipage, rig - a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
	2.	troika - the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 3, deuce-ace, III, tercet, ternary, ternion, terzetto, three, threesome, trey, triad, trine, trinity, trio, triplet, tierce, leash digit, figure - one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits"
	3.	troika - a modern Russian triumvirate         triumvirate - a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority

Translations

troika [ˈtrɔɪkə] N → troica f

troika

n → Troika f

troika [ˈtrɔɪkə] n → troica