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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈvolʲnʲɪt͡sə]
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Noun

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во́льница (vólʹnicaf inan (genitive во́льницы, nominative plural во́льницы, genitive plural во́льниц)

  1. (historical) community of people who escaped the harsh conditions of serfdom and settled on the outskirts of Russia, e.g. Cossacks

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Descendants

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  • Ingrian: voljnitsa

Noun

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во́льница (vólʹnicam anim or f anim (genitive во́льницы, nominative plural во́льницы, genitive plural во́льниц)

  1. (dated) strong-willed person

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