хибру

Russian

Etymology

Borrowed from English Hebrew.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈxʲibrʊ]

Noun

хи́бру • (xíbru) m inan (indeclinable)

  1. (informal) The Hebrew language.
    Synonym: (standard and a more common name) иври́т (ivrít)

Usage notes

  • The term is used by Russian expats, very uncommon in Russia proper.
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