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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *bugrъ. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewgʰ- (to bend). Cognates include Ukrainian бугі́р (buhír), Lithuanian baũgurs.

Non-Slavic cognates include Sanskrit भुग्न (bhugna, curved, crooked), Latin fugio (I flee, I hasten), English bow

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [bʊˈɡor]
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Noun

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буго́р (bugórm inan or m anim (genitive бугра́, nominative plural бугры́, genitive plural бугро́в, diminutive бугоро́к)

  1. (inanimate) hill, hillock, knoll
    Synonyms: курга́н (kurgán), холм (xolm)
  2. (inanimate) bump (protuberance)
    Synonyms: ко́чка (kóčka), ши́шка (šíška)
  3. (animate, colloquial) big cheese, boss

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Descendants

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  • Ingrian: bykrä

Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *bugrъ

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Noun

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буго́р (buhórm inan (genitive бугра́, nominative plural бугри́, genitive plural бугрі́в, diminutive бугоро́к)

  1. hillock, hurst, knoll

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