Kulak

derNoun

kulak (wealthy peasant)

English translations

  1. 01

    ear

Word details

German meaning
Bezeichnung für wohlhabende Bauern in Russland, die während der Sowjetzeit enteignet und verfolgt wurden.
English meaning
Kulak
Synonym
None
German example
Während der Kollektivierung wurden viele Kulaken enteignet.
English example
During collectivization, many Kulaks were dispossessed.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Kulak
Plural Form
die Kulaken

Example sentences with “Kulak”

  1. Der Kulak besaß viel Land. (The kulak owned much land.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the origin of Kulak?

It is a loanword from Russian, referring to wealthy peasants. It is masculine (der Kulak).