noun
Meaning 1
a traditional Korean drum
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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buk
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noun
Meaning 2
A type of self-propelled anti-aircraft missile system from the Soviet Union.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
Examples
- 2014, “Buk missile launcher, suspected in jetliner attack, requires skill to use”,http://www.cbsnews.com/news/buk-missile-launcher-suspected-in-jetliner-attack-requires-skill-to-use/ CBSNews.com, July 18, Pentagon officials say the missile likely came from an SA-11 or SA-17 launch vehicle -- otherwise known as a "Buk." Both Russia and Ukraine have Buks, as do most other former Soviet Union states and China.
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History
Etymology
Borrowed from Korean 북 (buk).
From Russian Бук (Buk, “codename for a missile system”), from бук (buk, “beech tree”). Doublet of beech.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Russian: Бук (Buk) — a type of self-propelled anti-aircraft missile system
- Ukrainian: Бук (Buk) — a type of self-propelled anti-aircraft missile system