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Katyusha.

A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian female given name Катюша (Katjuša)

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kəˈt(j)uːʃə/US
  1. A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian female given name Катюша (Katjuša)

  2. A type of artillery rocket launcher consisting of an array of rockets mounted on a truck, originated in the Soviet Union.

  3. A type of rocket which can be launched from a Katyusha.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Russian and Ukrainian Катю́ша (Katjúša) diminutive of Ка́тя (Kátja, “Katya”), in turn diminutive of Екатери́на (Jekaterína, “Katherine”), named after a popular wartime song.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.