troika

• Nom d'origine russe désignant un groupe de trois, notamment un attelage de trois chevaux, le nombre trois, ou une association de trois personnes exerçant le pouvoir.

A noun of Russian origin referring to a set of three, such as a carriage drawn by three horses abreast, the number three, or a group of three people in authority.

1. Russian carriageB2formal

   A traditional Russian vehicle or sleigh drawn by three horses harnessed side by side.

   Troïka (attelage)

   • The troika raced across the snowy landscape.
   • They rode in a decorated troika during the festival.
   • The sound of the troika's bells echoed through the forest.

2. Number threeB2formal

   The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one; a group of three.

   Nombre trois

   • The troika of friends always traveled together.
   • In some contexts, troika simply means a set of three.
   • The committee was formed as a troika of experts.

   Synonymesthreesometriadtrinitytriotriple

3. TriumvirateC1formal

   A group of three people in power or authority, especially in a political context.

   Troïka (triomvirat)

   • The country was ruled by a troika of leaders.
   • The troika made all major decisions for the organization.
   • A modern troika emerged to guide the economic reforms.

   Synonymestriadtriotriumvirate