Brodyagi

/brəˈdʒɑːɡi/ noun

Definition

The plural form of brodyaga; multiple Russian vagrants or wandering beggars.

Etymology

Standard Russian plural formation of brodyaga, maintaining the root word brad- (wander) with the plural suffix -i, common in Russian noun declension.

Kelly Says

The brodyagi became a symbol of Russian social unrest and inspired songs, poems, and films that explored the tension between freedom and poverty in imperial Russia.

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