сутенёр

See also: сутенер

Russian

Etymology

Borrowed from French souteneur (pimp, supporter) (whence also Bulgarian сутеньор (sutenjor), literally “поддерживатель”, also compare German Zuhälter), from soutenir (whence also Bulgarian сутиен (sutien)). Several steps omitting from Latin sustineō (whence also English sustain).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [sʊtʲɪˈnʲɵr]

Noun

сутенёр • (sutenjórm anim (genitive сутенёра, nominative plural сутенёры, genitive plural сутенёров)

  1. pimp, ponce, procurer, pander
    Synonym: сво́дник (svódnik)

Declension