Russian edit

Etymology edit

Back-formation from нелега́льный (nelegálʹnyj).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

нелега́л (nelegálm anim (genitive нелега́ла, nominative plural нелега́лы, genitive plural нелега́лов, feminine нелега́лка)

  1. (colloquial) illegal alien, illegal immigrant (person within a state without authorization)
  2. (espionage) illegal (undercover spy)

Declension edit