subbotnik
The English word “subbotnik” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- A Saturday designated for community volunteer work, such as cleaning the streets, after the October Revolution in Russia.
- One who took part in this work.
- A member of a Russian sect of Sabbath keepers / Sabbatarians.
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian суббо́тник (subbótnik), from суббо́та (subbóta, “Saturday”) + -ник (-nik).
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