feminine

fɐˈmʲilʲɪje

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Translation

surname

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Word origin

From Latin familia (household, family), borrowed via Polish into Russian, where its meaning narrowed to 'surname'.

Origin
Latin
Root
familia
English cognates
family

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralфамилии

Examples

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What is your surname?

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He wrote down my name and surname on the list.

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There were several pupils in the class with the same surname.

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