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privet

 

[ pri-vyet ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

greeting term

In Russian, 'privet' is an informal greeting used among friends and acquaintances, equivalent to 'hi' or 'hello' in English. It conveys a sense of familiarity and warmth in social interactions.

Synonyms

greetings, hello, hi

Examples of usage

  • Privet, how are you?
  • When I saw my friend, I said 'privet!'
  • It's common to say 'privet' when meeting someone casually.

Translations

Translations of the word "privet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น olรก

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฎเคธเฅเคคเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hallo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ halo

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฒั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czeล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ“ใ‚“ใซใกใฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bonjour

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hola

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท merhaba

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ˆ๋…•ํ•˜์„ธ์š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุญุจุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ahoj

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ahoj

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝ ๅฅฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพivjo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hallรณ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำ™ะปะตะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฏแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ salam

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hola

Etymology

The word 'privet' originates from the Russian language, which has a rich history influenced by various cultural and linguistic changes over centuries. The term derives from the Old East Slavic languages and has developed through colloquial usage among the Russian people. Initially, it simply functioned as a way to express a form of welcoming or acknowledgment, but its modern usage as an informal greeting reflects the close-knit social dynamics of Russian culture. The transition from formal greetings to informal ones like 'privet' occurred as societies modernized and became less hierarchical, allowing for a more relaxed approach to social interactions.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,407 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.