Katyusha

Meaning

1. A type of artillery rocket launcher consisting of an array of rockets mounted on a truck, originated in the Soviet Union.
2. A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian female given name Катюша (Katjuša)
3. Alternative letter-case form of Katyusha.
4. A type of rocket which can be launched from a Katyusha.

Etymology / origin

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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