близкий

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Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *blizъkъ.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

бли́зкий (blízkij) (comparative (по)бли́же, superlative ближа́йший)

  1. close, near
    Synonyms: бли́жний (blížnij), близлежа́щий (blizležáščij), недалёкий (nedaljókij)
  2. dear, intimate
  3. directly concerning
  4. having free access
  5. similar

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References

  • Vasmer, Max (1964–1973) “близкий”, in Oleg Trubachyov, transl., Этимологический словарь русского языка [Etymological Dictionary of the Russian Language] (in Russian), Moscow: Progress