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- interjection slang, entertainment, acting
No , in an accent meant to sound Russian.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Along with the word nyet, it was the extent of his Russian vocabulary.
Ice Hunt Rollins, James, 1961- 2003
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Our prediction is that the IIHF will say nyet, which is another way of saying they'll do nothing!
Hockey Journal 2008
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Despite noble efforts to downplay Russia's "nyet", Secretary of State Clinton left Moscow empty-handed after her meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in her quest for a more united front against Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Russia "Nyet!" and China "Bu Shi!" to Tougher Iran Sanctions 2010
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Despite noble efforts to downplay Russia's "nyet", Secretary of State Clinton left Moscow empty-handed after her meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in her quest for a more united front against Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Amb. Marc Ginsberg: Russia "Nyet!" and China "Bu Shi!" to Tougher Iran Sanctions 2010
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Despite noble efforts to downplay Russia's "nyet", Secretary of State Clinton left Moscow empty-handed after her meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in her quest for a more united front against Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Amb. Marc Ginsberg: Russia "Nyet!" and China "Bu Shi!" to Tougher Iran Sanctions Amb. Marc Ginsberg 2010
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And Chinese Premier Wen Jia Bao followed Putin with a "Bu Shi" ( "nyet" in Mandarin) when he extolled China's growing energy and trade ties to Iran to a visiting Iranian Vice President.
Amb. Marc Ginsberg: Russia "Nyet!" and China "Bu Shi!" to Tougher Iran Sanctions 2010
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And Chinese Premier Wen Jia Bao followed Putin with a "Bu Shi" ( "nyet" in Mandarin) when he extolled China's growing energy and trade ties to Iran to a visiting Iranian Vice President.
Russia "Nyet!" and China "Bu Shi!" to Tougher Iran Sanctions 2010
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And Chinese Premier Wen Jia Bao followed Putin with a "Bu Shi" "nyet" in Mandarin when he extolled China's growing energy and trade ties to Iran to a visiting Iranian Vice President.
Amb. Marc Ginsberg: Russia "Nyet!" and China "Bu Shi!" to Tougher Iran Sanctions Amb. Marc Ginsberg 2010
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And Chinese Premier Wen Jia Bao followed Putin with a "Bu Shi" ( "nyet" in Mandarin) when he extolled China's growing energy and trade ties to Iran to a visiting Iranian Vice President.
Amb. Marc Ginsberg: Russia "Nyet!" and China "Bu Shi!" to Tougher Iran Sanctions 2009
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Despite noble efforts to downplay Russia's "nyet", Secretary of State Clinton left Moscow empty-handed after her meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in her quest for a more united front against Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Amb. Marc Ginsberg: Russia "Nyet!" and China "Bu Shi!" to Tougher Iran Sanctions 2009
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