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Etymology

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From чёрный (čórnyj).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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че́рень (čérenʹf inan (genitive че́рени, nominative plural че́рени, genitive plural че́реней)

  1. a part of an oven
  2. (regional) oak forest
  3. (criminal slang) deceit, deception, trick

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