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Russian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Noun
прижива́л • (priživál) m anim (genitive прижива́ла, nominative plural прижива́лы, genitive plural прижива́лов)
- (historical) a poor non-serf (nobleman, intellectual, merchant) who lived in a rich person's house at the owner's expense and did not have any particular responsibilities/occupation
- Synonyms: прижива́ла (priživála), прижива́льщик (priživálʹščik)
- (disapproving) a person living at someone else's expense
Declension
Etymology 2
Verb
прижива́л • (priživál)
- masculine singular past indicative imperfective of прижива́ть (priživátʹ)