"half-swastika" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: half-swastikas [plural]
Etymology: Calque of Russian полусвастика (polusvastika). Etymology templates: {{calque|en|ru|полусвастика}} Calque of Russian полусвастика (polusvastika) Head templates: {{en-noun}} half-swastika (plural half-swastikas)
  1. (derogatory) The Z letter used by Russian nationalists, usually to support Vladimir Putin or the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Wikipedia link: Z (military symbol) Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): Nationalism, Russian politics Synonyms: zwastika Translations (symbol used by Russian nationalists): ज़्वास्तिक (zvāstik) (Hindi), полусвастика (polusvastika) (Russian)

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