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чурба́н — meaning in English

churban

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English meaning

  • billet noun Temporary lodging assigned to a soldier or, more generally, a guest staying with a private family.
  • block noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
  • wog noun An ethnic slur used, mainly in British and Australian English, for people of certain non-white or Mediterranean backgrounds.

Senses

чурба́н is used for these senses in English:

  • billet A short piece of wood, especially one used as firewood.

billet — full definition

  1. noun Temporary lodging assigned to a soldier or, more generally, a guest staying with a private family.
  2. verb To assign lodging to soldiers or guests, typically in private homes.
  3. noun A short, semi-finished bar of metal.

block — full definition

  1. noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
  2. noun A section of a city bounded by streets, or the distance along one such section.
  3. noun Something that stops progress or prevents access.
  4. verb To obstruct or prevent something from passing or happening.
  5. verb To stop someone from contacting you online.

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