угорь

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Russian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Proto-Slavic *ǫgořь

Noun

у́горь (úgorʹm anim (genitive угря́, nominative plural угри́, genitive plural угре́й)

  1. eel
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Etymology 2

It is not known whether the two senses of the word are cognate. Folk etymology suggests that a blackhead, when squeezed out, resembles an eel in its elongated form, hence the origin of the second sense.

Noun

у́горь (úgorʹm inan (genitive угря́, nominative plural угри́, genitive plural угре́й)

  1. blackhead, comedo, acne, pimple
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