zek Meaning & Definition
/zɛk/
What Does Zek Mean?
As a noun, zek means A prisoner at a Russian prison, especially at a Soviet labour camp.
Word Facts for Zek
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //zɛk// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | zeks |
Zek Definition (Noun)
- A prisoner at a Russian prison, especially at a Soviet labour camp.
Synonyms of Zek
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Zek in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
zek (plural zeks)
Origin of Zek
From Russian зэ́к (zɛ́k), probably representing a pronunciation of з/к (z/k), Soviet abbreviation of заключённый каналоармеец (zaključónnyj kanaloarmejec, “prisoner member of the [White Sea–Baltic] Canal army”).
Zek Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of zek is //zɛk//, spoken in 1 syllable.