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Russian to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Slang | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Vladimir Pochinov Russian Federation Local time: 02:17 | ||||||
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5 +3 | oligarch, tycoon |
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олигарх oligarch, tycoon Explanation: A very, very rich and influential person in Russia ... :-) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 mins (2004-04-02 02:53:39 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- oligarch one of the rulers in an oligarchy www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn oligarchy Form of government where control lies within a small group of people based on wealth or power. www.daltonstate.edu/faculty/bguo/p1101/Glossary.htm oligarchy A form of government in which a small group of landowners, military officers, or wealthy merchants controls most of the governing decisions. www.wwnorton.com/college/polisci/lowi/glosso.htm |
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