Moujik

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-05 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-02-11

Identity

Russian term for peasant, used by Marie to describe Allard's assistant.

Diary References

1874

• February 11: Marie calls Allard's substitute "ce moujik" but admits "ce moujik coiffe très bien" (this peasant styles hair very well).

Context

• Derogatory class term
• Shows Marie's social prejudices
• Admits skill despite class disdain
• Russian word showing family's cultural background