первач

Russian

Etymology

From пе́рвый (pérvyj, “first”) +‎ -ач (-ač).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [pʲɪrˈvat͡ɕ]
• Rhymes: -at͡ɕ

Noun

перва́ч • (perváč) m anim or m inan (genitive первача́, nominative plural первачи́, genitive plural перваче́й)

1. (colloquial, inanimate) merchandise of a high quality, of the first (i.e. the best) sort
2. (colloquial, animate) someone who always/usually takes the first position in competitions, contests, etc.
3. (colloquial, animate) performer of the first roles
4. (colloquial, inanimate) the first phase or the initial distillation of samogon (a Russian home-distilled illegal spirit)

   Synonym: перва́к (pervák)

Declension

Declension of перва́ч (bian masc-form sibilant-stem accent-b) 

		singular	plural
nominative		перва́ч perváč	первачи́ pervačí
genitive		первача́ pervačá	перваче́й pervačéj
dative		первачу́ pervačú	первача́м pervačám
accusative	animate	первача́ pervačá	перваче́й pervačéj
	inanimate	перва́ч perváč	первачи́ pervačí
instrumental		первачо́м pervačóm	первача́ми pervačámi
prepositional		перваче́ pervačé	первача́х pervačáx