институт благородных девиц

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Etymology

Literally, institute of noble maidens. Calque of French pensionnat de jeunes filles.

Pronunciation

Noun

институ́т благоро́дных деви́ц (institút blagoródnyx devícm inan (genitive институ́та благоро́дных деви́ц, nominative plural институ́ты благоро́дных деви́ц, genitive plural институ́тов благоро́дных деви́ц)

  1. (historical) finishing school for daughters of nobility
  2. (idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) high society, a place for delicate and refined people

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