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Trotsky

US/ˈtrɑˌtski/ uncommon

noun

1.

Russian revolutionary and Communist theorist who helped Lenin and built up the army; he was ousted from the Communist Party by Stalin and eventually assassinated in Mexico (1879-1940)

Origin

From Russian Троцкий (Trockij), from Polish place name Troki.

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