"dvornik" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dvorniks [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Russian дворник (dvornik, “concierge; one who takes care of the pavement and yard in front of a house”), from двор (dvor, “courtyard”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ru|дворник||concierge; one who takes care of the pavement and yard in front of a house}} Borrowed from Russian дворник (dvornik, “concierge; one who takes care of the pavement and yard in front of a house”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} dvornik (plural dvorniks)
  1. (archaic) A doorman, porter, janitor, or groundskeeper in a Russian household Tags: archaic Categories (place): Russia
    Sense id: en-dvornik-en-noun-EGUDxJNi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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