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Stakhanovite

(stə-käˈnə-vītˌ)

noun

A Soviet worker honored and rewarded for exceptional diligence in increasing production.

Origin:

Origin: After Aleksei Grigorievich Stakhanov (1906-1977), Soviet miner

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