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сельский житель

Translation of сельский житель

villager

Russian word in Latin letters: selskiy zhitel

Meaning of сельский житель

Russian

Человек, который живёт в деревне или селе.

English

a person who lives in a village

сельский житель

Pronunciation

Russian
[ˈsʲelʲskʲɪj ˈʐɨtʲɪlʲ]

Traps and common mistakes

Сельский житель or крестьянин?

крестьянин

крестьянин = peasant, a farmer in old times

Don't mix them up. A farmer in old Russia — крестьянин; anyone who lives in a village today — сельский житель.

Крестьяне работали в поле с утра до ночи.

The peasants worked in the field from dawn to dusk.

Сельские жители проголосовали за новую школу.

The villagers voted for a new school.

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  1. The villagers gathered in the square.

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    Сельские жители собрались на площади.

  2. An old villager showed us the way.

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    Старый сельский житель показал нам дорогу.

сельский житель synonyms

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What's the difference between сельский житель, житель деревни, деревенский житель, and селянин

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
житель деревни

Same; usually about one particular village.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
деревенский житель

Same; деревенский sounds more everyday.

С
🇷🇺Russian
селянин

Bookish or playful word for a villager.

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сельский житель meaning: what does it mean?

a person who lives in a village

сельский житель pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

сельский житель is pronounced as [ˈsʲelʲskʲɪj ˈʐɨtʲɪlʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

сельский житель definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The villagers gathered in the square. Translation: Сельские жители собрались на площади.

Is сельский житель part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, сельский житель (villager) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is сельский житель part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, сельский житель (villager) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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