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холо́п — meaning in English

kholop

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English meaning

bondman noun A man who is forced to work for someone else without freedom.
serf noun A peasant tied to a piece of land under a feudal lord, obliged to work it but with very limited personal freedoms.

Senses

холо́п is used for these senses in English:

bondman A man who is bound in servitude.
kholop (historical) A feudally dependent person in Russia between the 10th and early 18th centuries.
serf A partially free peasant of a low hereditary class, attached like a slave to the land owned by a feudal lord and required to perform labour, enjoying minimal legal or customary rights.
villein (historical) A feudal tenant, a serf.

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

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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

раб крепостно́й крепостна́я вилла́н