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klyukva

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Ignorant stereotypes and tall tales in Western depictions of Russia and Russians.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Russia, neologism, no-plural

Examples

  • 2021, Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitorhttps://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Movies/2021/0715/Russians-say-Marvel-s-Black-Widow-is-klyukva.-That-s-not-flattering Russian moviegoers have a special term for films whose storyline or atmosphere just does not ring true. It’s klyukva, or “cranberry.” Reviews of “Black Widow” bristle with that term.

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian клю́ква (kljúkva, literally “cranberry”), here used as an ellipsis of Russian разве́систая клю́ква (razvésistaja kljúkva, “ignorant stereotypes and tall tales”, an idiomatic expression, literally “highbrush cranberry”).