Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From зірви́ (zirvý, imperative of зірва́ти (zirváty)) +‎ голова́ (holová).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [zʲirˈʋɪɦɔɫɔʋɐ]
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Noun

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зірви́голова (zirvýholovam pers or f pers (genitive зірви́голови, nominative plural зірви́голови, genitive plural зірви́голів)

  1. (colloquial) daredevil
    Synonyms: шиба́йголова m or f (šybájholova), пали́вода m or f (palývoda), пали́світ m (palýsvit)

Declension

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