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Russian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *ǫgořь.
Noun
у́горь • (úgorʹ) m anim (genitive угря́, nominative plural угри́, genitive plural угре́й)
- eel
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Derived terms
- угорёк (ugorjók, noun) (diminutive)
- угрёвый (ugrjóvyj, adjective)
Etymology 2
It is not known whether the two senses of the word are cognate. Folk etymology suggests that a blackhead, when squeezed out, resembles an eel in its elongated form, hence the origin of the second sense.
Noun
у́горь • (úgorʹ) m inan (genitive угря́, nominative plural угри́, genitive plural угре́й, relational adjective угрево́й)
- blackhead, comedo, acne, pimple
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