See also: чувяк

Russian

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Etymology

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Possibly a word of Romani origin + -ак (-ak). Compare English chav.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [t͡ɕʊˈvak]
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Noun

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чува́к (čuvákm anim (genitive чувака́, nominative plural чуваки́, genitive plural чувако́в, feminine чуви́ха)

  1. (slang) dude, guy, dawg
    Synonyms: па́рень (párenʹ), мужи́к (mužík), кент (kent)

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Descendants

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  • ? Lithuanian: čiuvakas, čiūvas

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Ukrainian

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

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чува́к (čuvákm inan (genitive чувака́, nominative plural чуваки́, genitive plural чувакі́в)

  1. (regional) Alternative form of чув'я́к (čuvʺják, soft shoe without heels (of mountainers in the Crimea and the Caucasus))
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Etymology 2

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Either borrowed from Russian чува́к (čuvák) or, less likely, from the original Romani source. Compare English chav.

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чува́к (čuvákm pers (genitive чувака́, nominative plural чуваки́, genitive plural чувакі́в, feminine чуви́ха)

  1. (slang) dude, guy, dawg
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