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Russian
Etymology
Borrowed from French chauffeur (literally “stoker, fireman”).
Pronunciation
- шофёр: IPA(key):
- шо́фер: IPA(key): (proscribed)
- шофэ́р: IPA(key): (phonetic respelling: шофэ́р) (historical)
Noun
шофёр • (šofjór) m anim (genitive шофёра, nominative plural шофёры or шофера́*, genitive plural шофёров or шоферо́в*, relational adjective шофёрский, diminutive шоферо́к) (* proscribed)
- driver (of an automobile, truck, bus, etc.; usually a paid professional)
- Synonym: води́тель (vodítelʹ)
- шофёр такси́ ― šofjór taksí ― taxi driver
- chauffeur
Declension
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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шофёр
šofjór
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шофёры, шофера́△*
šofjóry, šoferá△*
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| genitive
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шофёра
šofjóra
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шофёров, шоферо́в*
šofjórov, šoferóv*
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| dative
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шофёру
šofjóru
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шофёрам, шофера́м*
šofjóram, šoferám*
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| accusative
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шофёра
šofjóra
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шофёров, шоферо́в*
šofjórov, šoferóv*
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| instrumental
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шофёром
šofjórom
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шофёрами, шофера́ми*
šofjórami, šoferámi*
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| prepositional
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шофёре
šofjóre
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шофёрах, шофера́х*
šofjórax, šoferáx*
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Derived terms
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