Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From дива́н (dyván) +‎ -ний (-nyj). Compare Russian дива́нный (divánnyj).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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дива́нний (dyvánnyj)

  1. (relational) sofa, couch, divan (attributive)
    дива́нна поду́шкаdyvánna podúškasofa cushion
  2. (figuratively, humorous) armchair (attributive) (remote from actual involvement)
    дива́нний во́їнdyvánnyj vójinarmchair warrior

Declension

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