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казна́ — meaning in English

kazna

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English meaning

  • coffer noun A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.
  • purse noun A small bag used for carrying money and personal items, especially by women.
  • Treasury noun A government department that manages public money — its collection, storage, and spending.

Senses

казна́ is used for these senses in English:

  • coffer A supply or store of money, often belonging to an organization.
  • purse A quantity of money given for a particular purpose.
  • treasury A place where treasure is stored safely.
  • treasury A place where state or royal money and valuables are stored.

coffer — full definition

  1. noun A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.
  2. noun An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome.
  3. noun A temporary watertight structure used during underwater construction of bridges, causeways, ships, etc.
  4. noun A supply or store of money, often belonging to an organization.

purse — full definition

  1. noun A small bag used for carrying money and personal items, especially by women.
  2. noun A sum of money, especially prize money.
  3. verb To press one's lips together tightly, often to show disapproval.

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