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жир

/[ʐɨr]/
Russiannoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    fat or oil from the body of an animal
  2. 2.
    grease

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • жире́ть
  • жирова́ть
Related words (1)
  • ма́сло

Etymology

Inherited from Old East Slavic жиръ (žirŭ), from Proto-Slavic *žirъ.

Forms

  • žirromanization
  • жи́раgenitive
  • жирово́йadjective • relational
  • жи́рныйadjective • relational
  • жиро́кdiminutive
  • жи́руpartitive • singular
  • жиръalternative
Nominative
Singular
жи́р
Plural
жиры́
Genitive
Singular
жи́ра
Plural
жиро́в
Dative
Singular
жи́ру
Plural
жира́м
Accusative
Singular
жи́р
Plural
жиры́
Instrumental
Singular
жи́ром
Plural
жира́ми
Prepositional
Singular
жи́ре
Plural
жира́х
Locative
Singular
жиру́
Plural

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