Stakhanovite

== English == === Alternative forms === stakhanovite === Etymology === From Stakhanov +‎ -ite, named after Russian coal miner Alexei Grigoryevich Stakhanov (Aleksei Grigor’evich Stakhanov) whose prodigious output was publicised by Stalin as part of a campaign in 1935. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /stəˈkɑːnəvaɪt/ === Noun === Stakhanovite (plural Stakhanovites) (historical) An extremely productive or hardworking worker, especially in the former USSR, who may earn special rewards; a workaholic. ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === Stakhanovite (comparative more Stakhanovite, superlative most Stakhanovite) Pertaining to a Stakhanovite; heroically hardworking. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === Further reading === Stakhanovite movement on Wikipedia.Wikipedia