Russian edit

Etymology edit

а́рмия (ármija) +‎ -ец (-ec)

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ɐrˈmʲe(j)ɪt͡s]
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Noun edit

арме́ец (arméjecm anim (genitive арме́йца, nominative plural арме́йцы, genitive plural арме́йцев)

  1. (colloquial) soldier, serviceman
    Synonym: служи́вый (služívyj)
  2. (historical, pre-Revolutionary Russia) army officer or infantryman

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