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ве́ник

nounmasculineinanimatecountableuncommon
  • 1.

    broom, besom

    Подмети́ пол ве́ником.

    Sweep the floor with the broom.

    Typically a bundle of twigs tied to a handle; a modern brush broom is usually метла́ or щётка.

  • 2.

    bath switch of birch twigs, sauna whisk

    В ба́не он па́рился берёзовым ве́ником.

    In the bathhouse he steamed himself with a birch switch.

    Used to beat the body lightly in the banya.

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SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

ве́ник

ве́ники

Gen.Genitive

ве́ника

ве́ников

Dat.Dative

ве́нику

ве́никам

Acc.Accusative

ве́ник

ве́ники

Inst.Instrumental

ве́ником

ве́никами

Prep.Prepositional

ве́нике

ве́никах

Word familyве́нецPRO

  • ве́нецViennese
    nounmasculine
  • вене́цcrown; crowning achievement; wedding crown; corona; row of logs
    nounmasculine
  • ве́никbroom; bath switch of birch twigs
    nounmasculine
  • ве́нкаViennese
    nounfeminine
  • ве́нчикwhisk; corolla; small wreath; funeral fillet
    nounmasculine
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  • Iron edited translation 1 day ago.
  • agf edited translation 2 years ago.
  • anonymous edited translation 8 years ago.