боцман

Russian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Bootsmann or Dutch bootsman.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbot͡smən]
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Noun

бо́цман • (bócmanm anim (genitive бо́цмана, nominative plural бо́цманы, genitive plural бо́цманов)

  1. boatswain (the officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship)

Declension

Descendants

  • Ingrian: botsmani