Buk

Meaning

Noun

A type of self-propelled anti-aircraft missile system from the Soviet Union.

Related

Similar words

SA-11, SA-11 Gadfly
SA-17, SA-17 Grizzly

Origin

From Russian Бук ("codename for a missile system"), from бук. beech.

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