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Russian
Etymology
A back-formation from Uzbek bosmachi, from bosma (“raid”) + the agent suffix -chi. It was conceived as a plural form by Russian and the final vowel was dropped to create a singular form.
Pronunciation
Noun
басма́ч • (basmáč) m anim (genitive басмача́, nominative plural басмачи́, genitive plural басмаче́й)
- mujahid (a Muslim engaging in jihad, Central Asia during 1917–26)
- Basmachi (Muslim anti-Bolshevik fighter in Central Asia during 1917-26)
- (humorous, endearing) a term of endearment, commonly used in reference to young people
Declension