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200

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Russian

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Etymology

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From the Soviet military code.

Noun

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200

  1. (military) a KIA, a soldier killed in action
    Coordinate term: 300 (wounded in action)

Usage notes

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  • This code number has passed into popular culture in the territory of the former Soviet Union, seeping out from the Soviet-Afghan War.

Derived terms

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