mujik

1 of 2

noun (1)

mu·jik

less common spelling of muzhik

: a Russian peasant

muzhik

2 of 2

noun (2)

mu·zhik mü-ˈzhēk

-ˈzhik

variants or less commonly moujik or mujik

: a Russian peasant

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Noun (2)

Russian

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Noun (2)

1587, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mujik was in 1587

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“Mujik.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mujik. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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