subbotnik

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Etymology

Borrowed from Russian субботник (subbotnik), from суббо́та (subbóta, Saturday).

Noun

subbotnik (plural subbotniks)

  1. (historical) A Saturday designated for community volunteer work, such as cleaning the streets, after the October Revolution in Russia.
  2. A member of a Russian sect of Sabbath keepers / Sabbatarians.

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