флюгер

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Russian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from either Dutch vleugel (wing) or Swedish flöjel (weather vane).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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флю́гер (fljúgerm inan (genitive флю́гера, nominative plural флюгера́, genitive plural флюгеро́в)

  1. vane, weather vane, windvane, weathercock

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Noun

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флю́гер (fljúgerm anim (genitive флю́гера, nominative plural флю́геры, genitive plural флю́геров)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) weathercock, opportunist, timeserver

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: ֆլյուգեր (flyuger)
  • Georgian: ფლუგერი (plugeri)