хахаль
Russian
Alternative forms
- ха́харь (xáxarʹ) — regionally more common
Etymology
Probably of expressive origin, also reminiscent of words like *koxati (“to love”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈxaxəlʲ]
Noun
ха́халь • (xáxalʹ) m anim (genitive ха́халя, nominative plural ха́хали, genitive plural ха́халей, feminine ха́халишка)
- (low colloquial) suitor, lover
- (obsolete) fop, popinjay, coxcomb
- (obsolete) sharper, chevalier d'industrie, conman
Declension
Declension of ха́халь (anim masc-form soft-stem accent-a)
Derived terms
- ха́халишка (xáxališka)