мажо́р

rare #24939

nounmasculineinanimateuncountable

1.
major key, majormusic
Э́та пе́сня напи́сана в мажо́ре.
This song is written in a major key.
Opposite of минор (minor key).
2.
rich kid, spoiled brat, posh boy
Он типи́чный мажо́р на дорого́й маши́не.
He's a typical rich kid in an expensive car.
Colloquial and disparaging; typically of a young man flaunting his parents' money.
3.
cheerful mood, high spirits
Он сего́дня в мажо́ре.
He's in high spirits today.
Mostly in the phrase в мажоре.
4.
(rare) black marketeer, profiteer
Мажо́ры продава́ли и́мпортные ве́щи.
Black marketeers sold imported goods.
Dated Soviet-era slang.

Examples

Э́та вещь написана в мажо́ре.
This piece is in a major key.
Песня написана в светлом мажоре.
The song is written in a major key.
Мажоры часто не знают цену деньгам.
Rich kids often don’t know the value of money.
Этот мажор всегда ездит на дорогой машине.
That rich kid is always driving an expensive car.