смертник

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Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

смерть (smertʹ) +‎ -ник (-nik)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈsmʲert⁽ʲ⁾nʲɪk]

Noun[edit]

сме́ртник (smértnikm anim (genitive сме́ртника, nominative plural сме́ртники, genitive plural сме́ртников, feminine сме́ртница)

  1. person sentenced to death
    ка́мера сме́ртниковkámera smértnikovdeath row
  2. suicide bomber, kamikaze (someone who performs a suicide attack)

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