Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Russian подо́шва (podóšva). Compare synonymous Azerbaijani padoş from it, which has the same figurative meaning of "importunate person".

Pronunciation edit

  • (Eastern Armenian, standard) IPA(key): /pɑˈdoʃ/ [pɑdóʃ] invalid IPA characters (//[])
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Noun edit

պադոշ (padoš)

  1. (colloquial) sole (bottom of a shoe or boot)
    Synonym: ներբան (nerban)
  2. (colloquial, figuratively) impudent, brazen-faced person

Declension edit

Adjective edit

պադոշ (padoš) (superlative ամենապադոշ)

  1. (colloquial, figuratively) impudent, brazen-faced
    Synonym: անամոթ (anamotʻ)

Usage notes edit

Usually in the expression պադոշ երես ունենալ (padoš eres unenal, literally to have a sole-like face).

Declension edit