How to pronounce troika
American English pronunciation
TROY-kuh
- IPA
- /ˈtɹɔɪkə/
- Syllables
- TROY · kuh (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What troika means
A Russian sleigh or carriage pulled by three horses side by side
In a sentence: Bells jingled as the troika raced across the snow behind its three horses.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Russian troika, a group of three.
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