любопытной Варваре на базаре нос оторвали

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Etymology edit

Literally, "curious Barbara’s nose was torn off at the market".

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [lʲʊbɐˈpɨtnəj vɐrˈvarʲe nə‿bɐˈzarʲe ˈnos ɐtɐrˈvalʲɪ]
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Proverb edit

любопы́тной Варва́ре на база́ре но́с оторва́ли (ljubopýtnoj Varváre na bazáre nós otorváli)

  1. curiosity killed the cat

Usage notes edit

  • The name is used figuratively and can use both capitalizations.

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