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- pronunciation:
- zar
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noun |
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Rulers of Russia from the 16th century to the early 20th century were called "czars." A czar was like a king and had very strong power over the people and the government. The word "czar" is sometimes spelled "tsar."
The last czar of Russia was named Nicholas. He lost his power in 1917 when people began to rebel against him and his form of government. |
| related words: |
king, lord, monarch |
| derivation: |
czardom (n.) |
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