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- noun In Russia, home-distilled illegal
spirit , similar tovodka ;moonshine .
Etymologies
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Examples
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But the policy was an utter failure, and the illicit production of moonshine - "samogon" - rocketed, not to mention a sudden rise in sales of medicinal and industrial spirit.
RIA Novosti 2009
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The Kremlin has for decades tried to get a grip on the problem but Russians 'love of vodka and illegally made liquor -- known as samogon -- has always overcome government measures to combat alcoholism.
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Casor spat a small amount of samogon unto my cut palm.
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Casor at his samogon again getting in a brutal mood, hitting me again the debt doubled, teeth are not in order Father no, father, no.
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Whenever he discovered that Arkady had arrived, he would show up at the door as busy as a badger in a long scarf carrying a tray of pickles and bread and a jar of samogon.
Three Stations : An Arkady Renko Novel Martin Cruz Smith 2010
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With the other hand he took a small sip of his samogon.
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The samogon had made him blind in one eye, they think.
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Eyes shining, Boris would pour samogon until it quivered with surface tension above the brim of the glass.
Three Stations : An Arkady Renko Novel Martin Cruz Smith 2010
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The samogon had its effect: Eva looked more dangerous, Vanko more dignified, Roman's ears went red and Maria glistened.
Wolves Eat Dogs Smith, Martin Cruz, 1942- 2004
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Also, Arkady had worked his way out of his samogon stupor.
Wolves Eat Dogs Smith, Martin Cruz, 1942- 2004
qms commented on the word samogon
In Winter to muster a sham of dawn
Bleak Russkies break out the samogon.
As moonshine makes night
Grow warmer and bright
They conjure the sun in a dramathon.
March 16, 2016