Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *žerbъ.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʒɛreb]
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Noun

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же́реб (žérebm inan (genitive же́реба, nominative plural же́реби, genitive plural же́ребів)

  1. lot (anything (as a dice, pebble, ball, or slip of paper) used in determining a question by chance, or without human choice or will)
    Synonym: жеребо́к (žerebók)
  2. (figurative) lot, fate
    Synonyms: до́ля (dólja), судьба́ (sudʹbá), тала́н (talán), льос (lʹos)

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