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Russian word of the day: Шикарный

Sep 08, 2023 (see all)
шика́рный
[ shee-kár-nyî ]
chic, smart; fine, splendid, grand, magnificent, classy, snazzy

Morphemic analysis

шикарный
root: шикарн
ending: ый

Etymology

Comes from French "chicard".
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Examples

  • К гла́вному вхо́ду зда́ния подъе́хала шика́рная инома́рка.

    k gláv-na-mu fhó-du zdá-nee-ya pad-yé-ha-la shee-kár-na-ya ee-na-már-ka

    A luxurious foreign car drove up to the main entrance of the building.

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  • Отсю́да открыва́ется шика́рный вид на весь го́род.

    at-syú-da at-kry-vá-ee-tsa shee-kár-nyî veet na vyes' gó-rat

    From here you have a great view of the whole city.

    Lit.: From here, a splendid view onto the whole city opens.

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