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Russian word of the day: Отменный

Mar 30, 2023 (see all)
отме́нный
[ at-myén-nyî ]
excellent

Morphemic analysis

отменный
root: отменн
ending: ый

Etymology

отмена - cancellation/abolition (the word "отменный" used to have the meaning "different from others, special")
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Examples

  • В свои́ 80 лет он облада́л отме́нным здоро́вьем.

    f sva-ée vó-seem-dee-syat lyet on ab-la-dal at-myén-nym zda-róv'-yem

    At 80, he was in excellent health.

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  • У де́вушки был отме́нный слух и краси́вый го́лос.

    u dyé-vush-kee byl at-myén-nyî sluh ee kra-sée-vyî gó-las

    The girl had excellent hearing and a beautiful voice.

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