pakhanate en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pəˈkɑːneɪt/
- /pɐxɐˈnat/
Etymology
Blending of Russian пахан (paxan, “don, mob boss, kingpin”) and khanate.
Meanings
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Another term for mafia state.
In a similar vein, political scientist Andrei Piontkovsky argues that the Putin regime is a "pakhanate"—a coinage derived from pakhan, Russian underworld slang for a gang boss—intent on surrounding itself with a protective ring of copacetic "godfather states" to protect itself against change.
2014, Cathy Young, Putin's New Old Russia, Reason:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pakhanates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |