дорогой

Russian

Etymology 1

From Proto-Slavic *dorgъ. Doublet of драго́й (dragój), a borrowing from Old Church Slavonic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [dərɐˈɡoj]
  • (file)

Adjective

дорого́й (dorogój) (comparative (по)доро́же, superlative дорожа́йший)

  1. dear
  2. expensive
Usage notes
  • In the sense of "my dear", this word is not restricted to use between men and women, but is quite common between friends of the same sex, or a teacher to any of his students without regard to sex. When used between men, мой дорогой (moj dorogoj) usually is not translated, since English does not possess a good unisex counterpart to this.
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Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [dɐˈroɡəj]

Noun

доро́гой (dorógoj) f inan

  1. instrumental singular of доро́га (doróga)
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