полгорода

Russian

Etymology

пол- (pol-, “half”) +‎ го́род (górod, “city, town”), with го́род (górod) placed in the genitive case.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˌpolˈɡorədə]
  • IPA(key): [pɐlˈɡorədə]

Noun

полго́рода • (polgóroda) n inan

  1. half of the city, half of the town (also in exaggeration)

Usage notes
  • Exists only in the nominative and accusative singular.
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