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Etymology

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Borrowed from French geste, from Latin gestus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ʐɛst]
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Noun

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жест (žestm inan (genitive же́ста, nominative plural же́сты, genitive plural же́стов)

  1. gesture (communicative motion of the limbs or body)
  2. (figuratively) gesture (act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude)
    жест до́брой во́лиžest dóbroj vóligesture of goodwill, goodwill gesture

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Estonian: žest

Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French geste, from Latin gestus.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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жест (žestm inan (genitive же́сту, nominative plural же́сти, genitive plural же́стів)

  1. gesture (communicative motion of the limbs or body)
  2. (figuratively) gesture (act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude)
    жест до́брої во́ліžest dóbroji vóligesture of goodwill, goodwill gesture

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