Definition of tovarich

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to·va·rich or to·va·rish    (t-värch, -sh, -shch) KEY 

NOUN:

A comrade.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Russian tovarishch, from Old Russian tovarishch, sing. of tovarishchi, business associates, from Old Turkic tavar ishchi, businessman, merchant : tavar, wealth, trade + ishchi, one who works (from ish, work, business)