хибру

Russian

Etymology

Borrowed from English Hebrew.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈxʲibrʊ]

Noun

хи́бру • (xíbru) m inan (indeclinable)

1. (informal) The Hebrew language.

   Synonym: (standard and a more common name) иври́т (ivrít)

Usage notes

• The term is used by Russian expats, very uncommon in Russia proper.