гнилой угол

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Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, rotten corner

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ɡnʲɪˈɫoj ˈuɡəɫ]

Noun[edit]

гнило́й у́гол (gnilój úgolm inan (genitive гнило́го угла́)

  1. a direction whence a wet and cold wind comes, bringing fog and bad weather. This direction depends on the geolocation (e.g. on the Commander Islands it is the south-west, while in northern European Russia it is the north-west)

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