KULAK


Meaning of KULAK in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kü- ˌ lak, - ˌ läk, kü- '

Function: noun

Etymology: Russian, literally, fist

Date: 1877

1 : a prosperous or wealthy peasant farmer in 19th century Russia

2 : a farmer characterized by Communists as having excessive wealth

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.