рожон

Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *oržьnъ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [rɐˈʐon]

Noun

рожо́н • (rožónm inan (genitive рожна́, nominative plural рожны́, genitive plural рожно́в)

  1. (dated) pointed stake (placed at an angle in a defensive fortification)
  2. (colloquial) trouble
    лезть на рожо́нleztʹ na rožónto ask for trouble, to ask for it, to act recklessly

Declension