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Etymology

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From прорва́ть (prorvátʹ) +‎ (-a), with stress shift. Compare Ukrainian прі́рва (prírva).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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про́рва (prórvaf inan (genitive про́рвы, nominative plural про́рвы, genitive plural прорв)

  1. (colloquial) large amount
  2. (dated) chasm, abyss
  3. (regional) new channel dug by a river
  4. (regional) river whirlpool, deep place in a river
  5. (regional) dank place, pit in a swamp, ravine with water

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