приживальщик

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Russian

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Etymology

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прижива́ть(ся) (priživátʹ(sja)) +‎ -льщик (-lʹščik)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [prʲɪʐɨˈvalʲɕːɪk]

Noun

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прижива́льщик (priživálʹščikm inan (genitive прижива́льщика, nominative plural прижива́льщики, genitive plural прижива́льщиков)

  1. (dated) impoverished nobleman, merchant, or intellectual who lived in a rich person's house and entertained them and kept them company
  2. toady, sycophant

Declension

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