Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From Old East Slavic супьрьникъ (supĭrĭnikŭ), ultimately from Proto-Slavic *sǫ-, *perti (to beat, press up, balk). Compare Russian сопе́рник (sopérnik). Featuring -ник (-nyk) suffix.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [sʊˈpɛrnek]
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Noun

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супе́рник (supérnykm pers (genitive супе́рника, nominative plural супе́рники, genitive plural супе́рників, feminine супе́рниця)

  1. rival, competitor
    Synonym: конкуре́нт m (konkurént)

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