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Etymology

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Borrowed from Dutch zwabber or dialectal German Schwabber.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʂvabrə]
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Noun

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шва́бра (švábraf inan (genitive шва́бры, nominative plural шва́бры, genitive plural швабр)

  1. mop (implement for washing floors)
  2. (derogatory) woman, such as seen from an utilitarian point of view

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