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обычай

Translation of обычай

custom

Meaning of обычай

Russian

устоявшаяся социальная норма или привычный способ поведения

English

social practice

custom

Transcription and pronunciation of обычай

обы́чай

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ɐˈbɨt͡ɕɪj]
In Latin letters
obychay

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  1. It is a local custom to take off your shoes.

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    Здесь есть обычай снимать обувь.

  2. This custom is very old.

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    Этот обычай очень старый.

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What's the difference between обычай, традиция, and обыкновение

традиция
🇷🇺Russian

Stresses that it is passed down from the past.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обыкновение

Bookish; often a person's usual way: по обыкновению.

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What does обычай mean?

social practice

How do you pronounce обычай?

обычай is pronounced [ɐˈbɨt͡ɕɪj], in Latin letters “obychay”.

How is обычай used in a sentence?

It is a local custom to take off your shoes. Translation: Здесь есть обычай снимать обувь.

Is обычай part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, обычай (custom) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is обычай part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, обычай (custom) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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