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kingpin in Russian

kingpin in Russian is вал, ось, шкво́рень — kingpin means the most important person in an organization, especially one running a large criminal enterprise.

kingpin in Russian

вал
noun
Pronounced: val
ось
noun
Pronounced: os
шкво́рень
noun
Pronounced: shkvoren
ва́жное лицо́
noun
Pronounced: vazhnoye litso
(informal) The most important person in a usually evil undertaking or organization, often a druglord.
центра́льная фигу́ра
noun
Pronounced: tsentralnaya figura
(informal) The most important person in a usually evil undertaking or organization, often a druglord.
вал
noun
Pronounced: val
(informal) The most important person in a usually evil undertaking or organization, often a druglord.
ось
noun
Pronounced: os
(informal) The most important person in a usually evil undertaking or organization, often a druglord.
шкво́рень
noun
Pronounced: shkvoren
(informal) The most important person in a usually evil undertaking or organization, often a druglord.

What does "kingpin" mean?

  1. noun The most important person in an organization, especially one running a large criminal enterprise.
    "Police finally arrested the drug kingpin after years of investigation."
  2. noun A central pivot bolt, such as the one connecting a vehicle's steering axle or a trailer to its tractor.
    "The mechanic replaced the worn kingpin on the front axle."
  3. noun The centre pin in a set of bowling pins.
    "His ball struck the kingpin dead-on for a perfect strike."
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kingpin in a sentence

  • Police finally arrested the drug kingpin after years of investigation.
  • The mechanic replaced the worn kingpin on the front axle.
  • His ball struck the kingpin dead-on for a perfect strike.

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What is "kingpin" in Russian?
"kingpin" in Russian is вал, ось, шкво́рень. kingpin means: The most important person in an organization, especially one running a large criminal enterprise.
How do you pronounce вал?
"kingpin" in Russian is вал, pronounced "val".
How do you use "kingpin" in a sentence?
Example: "Police finally arrested the drug kingpin after years of investigation." In Russian, "kingpin" is вал, ось, шкво́рень.
Are there other ways to say "kingpin" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "kingpin": вал, ось, шкво́рень, ва́жное лицо́, центра́льная фигу́ра.
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