Russian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French passage.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [pɐˈsaʂ]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aʂ

Noun

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пасса́ж (passážm inan (genitive пасса́жа, nominative plural пасса́жи, genitive plural пасса́жей)

  1. arcade, passage (covered passage, usually with shops on both sides)
  2. (music) passage
  3. (obsolete) unexpected turn (of events)
    какой пасса́ж!kakoj passáž!what a thing to happen!; what a turn-up!

Declension

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