чернуха

Russian

Etymology

чёрный (čórnyj) + -у́ха (-úxa)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [t͡ɕɪrˈnuxə]

Noun

черну́ха • (černúxa) f inan or f anim (genitive черну́хи, nominative plural черну́хи, genitive plural черну́х, relational adjective черну́шный)

  1. (colloquial, collective) the negative aspects of life, e.g. doom, hopelessness, cruelty, poverty, violence
  2. chernukha (a gloomy genre of Russian horror)
  3. (colloquial) something painted black, e.g. a postage stamp
  4. (low colloquial, animate) dark-complexioned girl with black hair
    Synonym: черну́шка (černúška)
  5. (colloquial) black cumin herb or flower (Nigella sativa), also called Roman coriander, black caraway, black seed, nutmeg flower or love in the mist
    Synonym: черну́шка (černúška)
  6. (colloquial) mushroom of species Russula adusta
    Synonym: черну́шка (černúška)

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