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фон

/[fon]/
Russiannounnameparticle

Definitions

  1. 1.
    background, backdrop
    • на фо́не после́дних собы́тий

      na fóne poslédnix sobýtijagainst the backdrop of latest events

  2. 2.
    background radiation
  3. 3.
    Fon people of Benin and Nigeria
  4. 4.
    Fon language
  5. 5.
    phon (logarithmic unit of loudness level)
  6. 6.
    von (particle used in certain German names indicating a noble, aristocratic origin)
    • Ге́рберт фон Ка́раян

      Gérbert fon KárajanHerbert von Karajan

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms
  • за́дний план
  • за́дник
  • джеджи
  • дагомеец
Related words (1)
  • фони́ть

Etymology

Borrowed from French fond via German Fond. Doublet of фонд (fond).

Forms

  • fonromanization
  • фо́наgenitive
  • фо́новыйadjective • relational
  • фонъalternative
Nominative
Singular
фо́н
Plural
фоны́, фо́ны
Genitive
Singular
фо́на
Plural
фоно́в, фо́нов
Dative
Singular
фо́ну
Plural
фо́нам
Accusative
Singular
фо́н
Plural
фо́ны
Instrumental
Singular
фо́ном
Plural
фо́нами
Prepositional
Singular
фо́не
Plural
фо́нах

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