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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *murava, from *mura, *murъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *mauˀras (mud). Cognate with Polish murawa.

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Noun

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мурава́ (muraváf inan (genitive муравы́, nominative plural мура́вы, genitive plural мура́в)

  1. young grass; sward
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Etymology 2

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From Latin murra (precious stone), ultimately from Persian. Compare مری (little glass ball) and مروارید (pearl).

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  • мура́ва: IPA(key): [mʊˈravə]
  • мурава́: IPA(key): [mʊrɐˈva]

Noun

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мура́ва or мурава́ (muráva or muraváf inan (genitive мура́вы or муравы́, nominative plural мура́вы, genitive plural мура́в)

  1. (dated) glaze
    Synonym: глазу́рь (glazúrʹ)
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