козёл

Russian

3/5 · Vulgar

Romanisation kozyol

What it means

Insult for a nasty or objectionable man.

Literally “male goat”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.

Pronunciation Heard as “ka zyol”

English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.

Used as Directed insult
How it's used

Literal animal sense is neutral.

How strong is it? 3/5 · Vulgar

Literal animal sense is neutral. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.

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