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Noun: troika  troy-ku
  1. A Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast
    "The troika glided swiftly across the snowy landscape"
     
  2. A group of three leaders or powers
    "The troika of political leaders made key decisions about the country's economic policy"

Derived forms: troikas

Type of: carriage, equipage, rig, triumvirate

Encyclopedia: Troika