1. a Russian peasant or man of the working class
Usage: also spelled moujik or muzhik; historical or literary

Examples

• The novel depicted the life of a humble muzjik working the land.
• In 19th-century Russian literature, the muzjik was often portrayed as a symbol of the common people.
• The landowner relied on his muzjiks to maintain the estate.
• Tolstoy's stories frequently featured the struggles of the Russian muzjik.