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- [zemst-voh; Russian zyem-stvuh]
- /ˈzɛmst voʊ; Russian ˈzyɛm stvə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zemst-voh; Russian zyem-stvuh]
- /ˈzɛmst voʊ; Russian ˈzyɛm stvə/
Definitions of zemstvo word
- noun plural zemstvo one of a system of elected local assemblies established in 1864 by Alexander II to replace the authority of the nobles in administering local affairs after the abolition of serfdom: became the core of the liberal movement from 1905 to 1917. 1
- noun zemstvo One of a system of elected councils established in tsarist Russia to administer local affairs after the abolition of serfdom. 1
- noun zemstvo (in tsarist Russia) an elective provincial or district council established in most provinces of Russia by Alexander II in 1864 as part of his reform policy 0
- noun zemstvo a local administrative body in czarist Russia 0
- noun zemstvo A Russian districtual or provincial conciliary or elective local-governmental administrative division, founded in 1864 by Tsar Alexander the Liberator. 0
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Origin of zemstvo
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < Russian zémstvo, derivative of zemlyá land, earth; see humus
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Parts of speech for Zemstvo
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
zemstvo popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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