пацан

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Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From an unidentified form; presumably Southern Russian or Ukrainian пацю́к (pacjúk, piglet, rat), with the expressive suffix -ан (-an).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [pɐˈt͡san]
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

паца́н (pacánm anim (genitive пацана́, nominative plural пацаны́, genitive plural пацано́в)

  1. (colloquial) boy, kid, lad, fella (referring to a boy or a young man; can be used as a term of address)
  2. (criminal slang) gang member

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  • Polish: pacan

Ukrainian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From an unidentified form; presumably Ukrainian пацю́к (pacjúk, piglet, rat), with the expressive suffix -ан (-an).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

паца́н (pacánm pers (genitive пацана́, nominative plural пацани́, genitive plural пацані́в)

  1. (colloquial) boy, kid, lad, fella (referring to a boy or a young man; can be used as a term of address)
    Synonym: хлопча́к (xlopčák)
  2. (criminal slang) gang member

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