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фига

/[ˈfʲiɡə]/
Russiannoun

Grammatical form

фига is the genitive singular form of фиг — “a hand gesture made by making a fist and putting the thumb between the index finger and middle finger, usually carries a vulgar meaning (known as the "fig sign"); ASL letter "t".

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Definitions

  1. 1.
    fig (fruit, wood, or tree)
  2. 2.
    a rude gesture, in which the hand is in the form of a fist with the thumb placed between the index and middle fingers

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • фиго́вый
  • офиге́ть
Synonyms
  • инжи́р
  • ви́нная я́года
  • сми́рнская я́года
  • смоко́вница
  • смо́ква
  • шиш
  • ду́ля
  • фиг
  • ку́киш
Related words (4)

Etymology

Per Vasmer, probably borrowed from Polish figa, from Middle High German vîge, from Old High German fîga, from Latin fīcus (“fig”). The rude gesture has the same origin, and is known as the "fig sign" in English.

Forms

  • фи́гаcanonical • feminine • inanimate
  • fígaromanization
  • фи́гиgenitive
  • фи́говыйadjective • relational
  • фи́гаcanonical • inanimate • masculine
Nominative
Singular
фи́га
Plural
фи́ги
Genitive
Singular
фи́ги
Plural
фиг, фи́г
Dative
Singular
фи́ге
Plural
фи́гам
Accusative
Singular
фи́гу
Plural
фи́ги
Instrumental
Singular
фи́гой, фи́гою
Plural
фи́гами
Prepositional
Singular
фи́ге
Plural
фи́гах

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