tsar

noun

/zɑː(r)/

/zɑːr/

(also tzar, czar)

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the emperor of Russia in the past沙皇（旧时俄国皇帝的称号）
- Tsar Nicholas II沙皇尼古拉二世
Extra Examples
- On 15th March 1917, the Tsar abdicated.1917年3月15日，沙皇退位。
- The fort was established in 1632 by the ruling tsar.这座堡垒是由执政的沙皇于1632年建立的。
Topics Historyc2, People in societyc2
(in compounds构成复合词) (informal) an official whose job is to advise the government on policy in a particular area（在某领域向政府提供有关政策的建议的）政府顾问，政府高级官员
- (British English) a drugs tsar毒品问题顾问
- (North American English) a drug tsar毒品问题顾问

Word Originfrom Russian tsar, representing Latin Caesar.

BNC: 8347 COCA: 24138

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