ж

Definitions

1. 1.
   The eighth letter of the Russian alphabet, called же (že) or жэ (žɛ), and written in the Cyrillic script.
2. 2.
   apocopic form of же (že)

   • Что ж ты милая, смотришь искоса, Низко голову наклоня?

     Podmoskovnyje večera — Why then art thou, dear, looking askance, Tilting your head low?

3. 3.
   abbreviation of же́нский род (žénskij rod, “feminine gender”)
4. 4.
   abbreviation of же́нская убо́рная (žénskaja ubórnaja, “ladies' room, women's toilet”)

Synonyms & related words

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