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Etymology

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двор (dvor) +‎ -о́вый (-óvyj)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [dvɐˈrovɨj]
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Adjective

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дворо́вый (dvoróvyj)

  1. (relational) court, yard
    дворо́вые лю́диdvoróvyje ljúdicourt staff (in a prince's court)
    дворо́вая соба́каdvoróvaja sobáka1) watchdog; 2) mongrel (literally, “yard dog”)
    дворо́вые постро́йкиdvoróvyje postrójkioutbuildings; outhouses (literally, “yard buildings”)
    дворо́вая кома́ндаdvoróvaja komándaneighbourhood team
  2. (relational, historical) house serf; menial

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