Russian

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Etymology

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в- (v-) +‎ низу́ (nizú)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [vnʲɪˈzu]
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Adverb

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внизу́ (vnizú)

  1. below, underneath
    Synonym: сни́зу (snízu, from below)
  2. at the foot of, at the bottom of
  3. downstairs (located downstairs)
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Ukrainian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Univerbation of в (v) +‎ низу́ (nyzú), locative case of низ (nyz).

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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внизу́ (vnyzú)

  1. below, beneath, underneath, down (in a lower place)
  2. downstairs (located downstairs)

Usage notes

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  • The forms внизу́ (vnyzú) (used after vowels) and унизу́ (unyzú) (used after consonants or at the beginning of a clause) differ in pronunciation but are considered variants of the same word.

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