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How do you say "peacock" in Russian?
павлин
pavlin
In Russian, "peacock" is павлин.
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Pronunciation
Say 'PAV-lin' with stress on the first syllable. The 'av' is like 'av' in 'avid', and 'lin' rhymes with 'in'.
Writing and usage
Павлин has six letters and is masculine (ends in hard consonant). It's an old Russian word. The root 'павл' relates to 'pav' showing off.
Example sentence
Павлин распускает свой хвост.
The peacock spreads his tail.
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How to remember павлин
Павлин comes from a root meaning 'to show off'. Peacocks show off their feathers, so the word captures the bird's essence.
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Questions about павлин
How do you say "peacock" in Russian?
In Russian, "peacock" is павлин. It is a noun.
How is павлин written in Russian?
Павлин has six letters and is masculine (ends in hard consonant). It's an old Russian word. The root 'павл' relates to 'pav' showing off.
How is павлин used in a sentence?
Use павлин as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Павлин распускает свой хвост. (The peacock spreads his tail.).
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