шпана

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Russian

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Etymology

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Originally prison slang, of unknown derivation.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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шпана́ (španáf inan (genitive шпаны́, uncountable)

  1. (contemptuous, colloquial, jokingly, collectively) little hooligans, little rascals, punks, young petty criminals or trouble-makers
    Synonym: го́пник (gópnik)

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