хижина

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Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *xyžina.

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Noun

хи́жина (xížinaf inan (genitive хи́жины, nominative plural хи́жины, genitive plural хи́жин)

  1. cabin, hut, shack (small wooden shed)
    Synonyms: лачу́га (lačúga), конура́ (konurá), избу́шка (izbúška), халу́па (xalúpa), хиба́ра (xibára)

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Descendants

  • Ingrian: hiižina