ду́шка

rare #37600

nounfeminineinanimatecountable

1.
dear, darling, nice fellow, charmer
Он тако́й ду́шка!
He is such a sweetheart!
Colloquial and affectionate; used of men and women alike, often predicatively ('он такой душка').
2.
darling of the public, heartthrob, favourite
Молодо́й певе́ц бы́стро стал ду́шкой пу́блики.
The young singer quickly became the darling of the public.
Of performers and public figures adored by their audience.
3.
(rare) sound post (of a string instrument)music
Ма́стер попра́вил ду́шку в скри́пке.
The luthier adjusted the sound post in the violin.
The small wooden peg between the belly and back of a violin or cello.
4.
(rare) hollow of the throat, suprasternal notchanatomy
Он поцелова́л её в ду́шку.
He kissed her on the hollow of her throat.
The small dip above the breastbone.

Examples

Какая душка эта девочка, все её любят!
What a sweetheart that girl is—everyone loves her!
Он такой душка, принёс мне цветы.
He’s such a sweetheart; he brought me flowers.
Наш новый сосед просто душка, всегда поможет.
Our new neighbor is such a sweetheart; he always helps out.

душshower
nounmasculine
ду́шкаdear; darling of the public; sound post (of a string instrument); hollow of the throat
nounfeminine
ду́шноstuffy; muggy
adverb
ду́шныйstuffy; sultry
adjective