shibboleth in Russian
shibboleth in Russian is та́йный паро́ль, шибболе́т, клише́ — shibboleth means a word, pronunciation, or custom used to identify members of a particular group and mark them out from outsiders.
shibboleth in Russian
та́йный паро́ль
Pronounced: taynyy parol
A particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test.
шибболе́т
Pronounced: shibbolet
A particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test.
клише́
Pronounced: klishe
A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth.
шибболе́т
Pronounced: shibbolet
A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth.
What does "shibboleth" mean?
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noun A word, pronunciation, or custom used to identify members of a particular group and mark them out from outsiders.
"His accent acted as a shibboleth that revealed which region he was from."
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noun A belief, custom, or catchphrase repeated by a group that has lost most of its real meaning.
"Critics called the old campaign slogan an empty shibboleth."
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shibboleth in a sentence
- His accent acted as a shibboleth that revealed which region he was from.
- Certain slang terms work as a shibboleth among online communities.
- Critics called the old campaign slogan an empty shibboleth.
- Some economic shibboleths go unquestioned for decades.
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What is "shibboleth" in Russian?
"shibboleth" in Russian is та́йный паро́ль, шибболе́т, клише́. shibboleth means: A word, pronunciation, or custom used to identify members of a particular group and mark them out from outsiders.
How do you pronounce та́йный паро́ль?
"shibboleth" in Russian is та́йный паро́ль, pronounced "taynyy parol".
How do you use "shibboleth" in a sentence?
Example: "His accent acted as a shibboleth that revealed which region he was from." In Russian, "shibboleth" is та́йный паро́ль, шибболе́т, клише́.
Are there other ways to say "shibboleth" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "shibboleth": та́йный паро́ль, шибболе́т, клише́.
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