форштевень

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Russian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch voorsteven.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key):  (phonetic respelling: форштэ́вень)

Noun

форште́вень (forštɛ́venʹm inan (genitive форште́веня, nominative plural форште́вени, genitive plural форште́веней)

  1. (naval) wooden or steel beam in the bow of the ship
    Antonym: ахтерште́вень (axtɛrštɛ́venʹ)

Declension

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