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Spetsnaz

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Special forces in Russia and other post-Soviet states.

plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Françaisspetsnaz
DeutschSpeznas
Русскийспецна́з
2 more languages
Հայերենսպեցնազ
日本語スペツナズ

Examples

“In the summer of 2014, at least thirteen BTGs and elements of five SPETSNAZ units were poised on the Ukrainian border⟳.³⁶”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

spettle spetum Spevak Spew spew alert spewage

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