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руса́лка — meaning in English

rusalka

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English meaning

mermaid noun A legendary sea creature with the upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish.

Senses

руса́лка is used for these senses in English:

mermaid A mythological creature with a woman's head and upper body, and a tail of a fish.
merperson A mythological creature with a human upper half (head, arms, and torso) and a piscine lower half.
rusalka (Slavic mythology) A female water spirit that leads handsome men to their deaths underwater.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Russian words

сире́на морска́я де́ва ная́да