Concordski

English

Concordski.

Alternative forms

Concordsky

Etymology

From Concorde (supersonic airliner) +‎ -ski as a satirical coinage, due to being a Soviet aircraft with very similar role and visual profile, and as an allusion to the alleged Soviet industrial espionage of Concorde which was purported to have made the aircraft's design and construction possible.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /kənˈkɔːdski/, /kəŋˈkɔːdski/
(General American) IPA^(key): /kənˈkoɹdski/, /kəŋˈkoɹdski/, /kɔn-/, /kɔŋ-/, /kɑn-/, /kɑŋ-/
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)dski

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Proper noun

Concordski

(aviation, historical, humorous) The Tupolev Tu-144 (a Soviet supersonic airliner).