masculine

mʲir

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Translation

world; peace

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Word origin

From Proto-Slavic mirъ, meaning both 'peace' and 'community, world'; the two senses share one word in Russian.

Origin
Proto-Slavic
Root
mirъ

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralмиры

Examples

следи́л .

The whole world was watching that event.

заключи́ли .

They finally made peace.

, переме́н.

We live in a world full of changes.

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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 7: Words 251-260.