Russian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *xlěvъ (stall).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [xlʲef]
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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хлев (xlevm inan (genitive хле́ва, nominative plural хлева́, genitive plural хлево́в)

  1. stable, stall, cowshed
  2. sheep cote
  3. pigsty, pigpen

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