"zelyonka" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Russian зелёнка (zeljónka, “zelyonka”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ru|зелёнка|t=zelyonka}} Russian зелёнка (zeljónka, “zelyonka”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} zelyonka (uncountable)
  1. Brilliant green, especially when thrown on the body of a victim in Russian politically-motivated attacks. Wikipedia link: Alexei Navalny, zelyonka attack Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-zelyonka-en-noun-cSm22SdM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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