жест

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Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French geste, from Latin gestus.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ʐɛst]
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

жест (žestm inan (genitive же́ста, nominative plural же́сты, genitive plural же́стов)

  1. gesture (communicative motion of the limbs or body)
  2. (figuratively) gesture (act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude)
    жест до́брой во́лиžest dóbroj vóligesture of goodwill, goodwill gesture

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Descendants[edit]

  • Estonian: žest

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Ukrainian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French geste, from Latin gestus.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

жест (žestm inan (genitive же́сту, nominative plural же́сти, genitive plural же́стів)

  1. gesture (communicative motion of the limbs or body)
  2. (figuratively) gesture (act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude)
    жест до́брої во́ліžest dóbroji vóligesture of goodwill, goodwill gesture

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