hovel in Russian
hovel in Russian is амба́р, сара́й, хлев — hovel means a small, poorly built and often squalid dwelling; a shack.
hovel in Russian
амба́р
Pronounced: ambar
An open shed for sheltering cattle, or protecting produce, etc., from the weather.
сара́й
Pronounced: saray
An open shed for sheltering cattle, or protecting produce, etc., from the weather.
хлев
Pronounced: khlev
An open shed for sheltering cattle, or protecting produce, etc., from the weather.
лачу́га
Pronounced: lachuga
(pejorative) A poor cottage; a small, mean house; a hut.
хиба́ра
Pronounced: khibara
(pejorative) A poor cottage; a small, mean house; a hut.
What does "hovel" mean?
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noun A small, poorly built and often squalid dwelling; a shack.
"The family lived in a cramped hovel on the edge of town."
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noun A simple open shed for sheltering animals or storing produce.
"The cattle were kept in a hovel during the worst of the storm."
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hovel in a sentence
- The family lived in a cramped hovel on the edge of town.
- The cattle were kept in a hovel during the worst of the storm.
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What is "hovel" in Russian?
"hovel" in Russian is амба́р, сара́й, хлев. hovel means: A small, poorly built and often squalid dwelling; a shack.
How do you pronounce амба́р?
"hovel" in Russian is амба́р, pronounced "ambar".
How do you use "hovel" in a sentence?
Example: "The family lived in a cramped hovel on the edge of town." In Russian, "hovel" is амба́р, сара́й, хлев.
Are there other ways to say "hovel" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "hovel": амба́р, сара́й, хлев, лачу́га, хиба́ра.
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