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Russian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Shortening of махо́рка (maxórka).
Noun
махра́ • (maxrá) f inan (genitive махры́, uncountable)
- (low colloquial) makhorka (a strong type of tobacco)
- Synonym: махо́рка (maxórka)
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Etymology 2
Originally мохра́ (moxrá), from мох (mox); respelled according to pronunciation.
Noun
махра́ • (maxrá) f inan (genitive махры́, uncountable, relational adjective махро́вый)
- (colloquial) specially made thread loops on fabric or knitwear
- (colloquial) terrycloth
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