Lithuanian

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Alternative forms

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Samagono darykla - Moonshine brewery

Etymology

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Borrowed from Russian самого́н (samogón). The synonym samãnė may be influenced by sãmanos (moss), as it may be brewed secretly in the woods.

Noun

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samagònas m (plural samagònai) stress pattern 2

  1. (dated) moonshine, samogon
    Synonyms: naminė degtinė, naminė; samanė

Usage notes

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The VLKK proscribes the Russian borrowing samagonas in favor of naminė, but condones samanė in informal usage.

Declension

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