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Buk

The English word “Buk” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A type of self-propelled anti-aircraft missile system from the Soviet Union.

Etymology

From Russian Бук (Buk, “codename for a missile system”), from бук (buk, “beech tree”). Doublet of beech.

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