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- [pris-yahd-kuh]
- /prɪsˈyɑd kə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pris-yahd-kuh]
- /prɪsˈyɑd kə/
Definition of prisiadka word
- noun prisiadka a step in Slavic folk dancing in which the dancer squats on the haunches and kicks out each foot alternately; the characteristic step of the kazachok. 1
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Origin of prisiadka
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40; < Russian prisyádka, equivalent to prisyad-, variant stem of priséstʾ to squat (pri- v. prefix, here marking action done incompletely or temporarily + sestʾ to sit down, akin to sit1) + -ka noun suffix; or < Ukrainian prýsyadka, formed in a parallel manner from prysísty to squat
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Parts of speech for Prisiadka
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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prisiadka popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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