полгорода

Russian

Etymology

пол- (pol-, “half”) +‎ го́род (górod, “city, town”), with го́род (górod) placed in the genitive case.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˌpoɫˈɡorədə]
• IPA^(key): [pɐɫˈɡorədə]

Noun

полго́рода • (polgóroda) n inan

1. half of the city, half of the town (also in exaggeration)

Usage notes

• Exists only in the nominative and accusative singular.