200

Russian

Etymology

From the Soviet military code. See две́сти (dvésti).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈdvʲesʲtʲɪ]

Noun

200

  1. (military) a KIA, a soldier killed in action
    Coordinate term: 300 (“wounded in action”)

Usage notes

  • This code number has passed into popular culture in the territory of the former Soviet Union, seeping out from the Soviet-Afghan War.

Derived terms

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