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Russian word of the day: Шикарный
Sep 08, 2023 (see all)
chic, smart; fine, splendid, grand, magnificent, classy, snazzy
Morphemic analysis
шикарный
шикарн
: ый
: : ый
Etymology
Comes from French "chicard".Examples
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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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