паровоз

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Etymology

From пар (par, steam) +‎ -о- (-o-) +‎ -воз (-voz), combining form of вози́ть (vozítʹ, to transport).

Coined in 1836 by Nikolay Gretsch.

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Noun

парово́з (parovózm inan (genitive парово́за, nominative plural парово́зы, genitive plural парово́зов, relational adjective парово́зный, diminutive парово́зик)

  1. steam locomotive
    • 30 september 1836, Nikolay Gretsch, Северной пчеле, number № 223:
      Немедленно по прибытии паровых машин, которые для отличия от водяных пароходов можно было бы назвать паровозами, последуют опыты употребления их…
      Nemedlenno po pribytii parovyx mašin, kotoryje dlja otličija ot vodjanyx paroxodov možno bylo by nazvatʹ parovozami, posledujut opyty upotreblenija ix…
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  2. (colloquial) any locomotive

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Descendants

  • Ingrian: paravoza

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Ukrainian

Etymology

пар (par) +‎ -о- (-o-) +‎ вози́ти (vozýty).

Borrowed from Russian паровоз (parovoz).

Pronunciation

Noun

парово́з (parovózm inan (genitive парово́за, nominative plural парово́зи, genitive plural парово́зів, relational adjective парово́зний, diminutive парово́зик)

  1. steam locomotive
    Synonym: паротя́г (parotjáh)

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