щёголь — meaning in English
shchyogol
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English meaning
- beau noun A boyfriend or male romantic partner, especially in slightly old-fashioned or playful use.
- buck noun An adult male deer or similar animal.
- dandy noun A man who is unusually preoccupied with his clothes, grooming, and refined manners.
- fop noun A man who is excessively concerned with his clothes and appearance; a dandy.
- gallant adj Brave and honorable, especially in the face of danger.
- popinjay noun A decorative image of a parrot on a tapestry, cloth etc.
Senses
щёголь is used for these senses in English:
- beau (dated) A man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.
- buck (British, obsolete) A fop or dandy.
- dandy A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.
- fop (dated) A vain man; a dandy.
- gallant (dated) A fashionable young man who is polite and attentive to women.
- popinjay (dated) A vain, gaudy person; someone who is shallow or superficial. [from 16th c.]
- spotted redshank Tringa erythropus, a species of wader.
beau — full definition
- noun A boyfriend or male romantic partner, especially in slightly old-fashioned or playful use.
- noun A man known for dressing sharply and paying great attention to manners and style; a dandy.
buck — full definition
- noun An adult male deer or similar animal.
- noun Informal, especially American, word for a dollar.
- verb Of a horse, to jump with an arched back and kick out the hind legs, often to throw off a rider.
- verb To resist or oppose something strongly, especially a trend or authority.