болван

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Russian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *bъlvanъ.

Pronunciation

Noun

болва́н (bolvánm anim (genitive болва́на, nominative plural болва́ны, genitive plural болва́нов)

  1. blockhead, dimwit (stupid person)
    Э́тот болва́н так и не по́нял что́ от него́ тре́бовалось.Étot bolván tak i ne pónjal štó ot nevó trébovalosʹ.This idiot couldn't understand what was required from him.
  2. dummy (in card games)
  3. block (for hats or wigs)

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