халтура

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See also: халтуря

Russian

Etymology

From Medieval Latin chartularius, relating to a chartulary (хартула́рий (xartulárij) privy to the imparting of additional earnings.

Pronunciation

Noun

халту́ра (xaltúraf inan (genitive халту́ры, nominative plural халту́ры, genitive plural халту́р)

  1. (regional, now largely unknown) funeral banquet, extra-treats in connection to someone being interred
    Synonym: поми́нки (pomínki)
  2. (informal, slang) yields acquired or work performed irregularly, job of imperfect compliance
    1. undeclared work, black market job, supplementary contract, moonlighting, participation in informal economy; khaltura
    2. shoddy work (something intentionally done badly), botched job, bungled job; hack; a botch; a pot boiler; khaltura

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Descendants

References

  • Vasmer, Max (1964–1973) “халтура”, in Oleg Trubachyov, transl., Этимологический словарь русского языка [Etymological Dictionary of the Russian Language] (in Russian), Moscow: Progress