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перо

/[pʲɪˈro]/
Russiannoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    feather, plume
  2. 2.
    feathers, down (as a commodity or insulating material)
  3. 3.
    nib, quill (writing implement)
  4. 4.
    fin (of a marine creature)
  5. 5.
    tail (of a dog)
  6. 6.
    chainstay
  7. 7.
    seatstay
  8. 8.
    literarypen (a writer, a writer's individual style, or a metonymic reference to the process of writing)
    • зло́е перо́

      zlóje peróa caustic pen (a bitter, scathing style)

    • кла́сть перо́ / положи́ть перо́

      klástʹ peró / položítʹ peróto put down the pen (to stop writing)

  9. 9.
    datedblade, vane, cutting edge (of a tool or implement)
  10. 10.
    slangknife
  11. 11.
    colloquialspear, scape (of garlic, onion, etc.)
    • Пи́ли чай с ро́мом, — он име́л за́пах жжёных лу́ковых пе́рьев[...]

      Píli čaj s rómom, — on imél zápax žžónyx lúkovyx pérʹjev[...]The guests were drinking tea mixed with rum – which smelled like burnt onions…

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms
  • ло́пасть
Related words (10)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *però; see there for more.

Forms

  • перо́canonical • inanimate • neuter
  • peróromanization
  • пера́genitive
  • перьево́йadjective • relational
  • пёрышкоdiminutive
Nominative
Singular
перо́
Plural
пе́рья
Genitive
Singular
пера́
Plural
пе́рьев, пе́рьевъ (archaic)
Dative
Singular
перу́
Plural
пе́рьям, пе́рьямъ (archaic)
Accusative
Singular
перо́
Plural
пе́рья
Instrumental
Singular
перо́м, перо́мъ (archaic)
Plural
пе́рьями
Prepositional
Singular
пере́, перѣ́
Plural
пе́рьях, пе́рьяхъ (archaic)

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