сватья

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Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *svati.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

сва́тья (svátʹjaf anim (genitive сва́тьи, nominative plural сва́тьи, genitive plural сва́тий, masculine сват)

  1. female equivalent of сват (svat): female parent of one of the spouses in relation to parents of another spouse
    Synonym: сва́ха (sváxa)
  2. (colloquial) female matchmaker, go-between
    Synonym: сва́ха (sváxa)

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