Word of the Day
Nyet (nyet)
No, in a pronunciation meant to sound Russian.
Common clues: Turndown overseas; Natasha's negative; Politburo vote
Crossword puzzle frequency: 2 times a year
News: Russian 'nyet' stops world walker in his tracks
In
the West, Mr. Gromyko received a very appropriate nickname - "Mr.
Nyet" (Mr. No) or "Comrade Nyet" or "Grim
Grom" for his obstinate negotiating style.
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Andrei Gromyko".
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