troika

troika Definition

troika (tro̵i′kə)

noun

1. a Russian vehicle, esp. a sleigh or carriage, drawn by a specially trained team of three horses abreast
2. the team of horses
any group of three; esp., an association of three in authority; triumvirate

Etymology: Russ < troe, three < IE *troio- < base *trei-, three

troika Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

meeting: This work will take place in the first instance within the Working Group on Non-Proliferation and in its troika meetings with third countries.
talk: This may be viewed as a version of the NATO-5 concept of an ad hoc working group or enhanced troika talks.

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