сваха
matchmaker
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈsva.xə/
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Cultural Note
Historically important in arranged introductions and marriages, this word still appears in jokes, TV, and family speech.
📝 Example Sentences
Родные в шутку называли тётю свахой.
The relatives jokingly called the aunt a matchmaker.
В старину сваха помогала устроить брак.
In earlier times a matchmaker helped arrange a marriage.