See postmaster in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"word": "postitoimiston johtaja"
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"roman": "načálʹnik počtóvovo učreždénija",
"sense": "head of a post office",
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"word": "нача́льник почто́вого учрежде́ния"
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],
"word": "почтме́йстер"
}
],
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