300

300

Russian

Etymology

From the Soviet military code. See три́ста (trísta).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈtrʲistə]

Noun

300

  1. (military) a WIA, a soldier wounded in action, (by extension) any person wounded in a violent attack
    Coordinate term: 200 (“killed”)
    Новые удары. Есть 200 и 300.
    Novyje udary. Jestʹ 200 i 300.
    New airstrikes. There are killed and wounded.

Usage notes

  • This code number has passed into popular culture in the territory of the former Soviet Union, seeping out from the Soviet-Afghan War.

Derived terms

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