word
perestroika
peh-reh-STROY-kah
ˌpɛrɪˈstrɔɪkəListen
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Syllable breakdown
perestroika
Dictionary meaning
The political and economic reforms introduced in the Soviet Union from 1985 under Mikhail Gorbachev, aiming to modernise and decentralise the Soviet system.
History and origin
Russian — 'restructuring'.
Common mispronunciations
peh-res-TROY-kahper-eh-stro-EE-kah
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