Old Czech

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle High German huora, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hōrǭ.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈxɨːra/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈxiːra/, /ˈxɛjra/

Noun

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chýra f

  1. whore, prostitute
    Synonyms: mandelena, báryně, měchyně, harapanna

Declension

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