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privet

pri·vet

UK/ˈpɹɪv.ɪt/ uncommon informal

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any of various Old World shrubs having smooth entire leaves and terminal panicles of small white flowers followed by small black berries; many used for hedges

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Borrowed from Russian приве́т (privét, “hello, hi”).

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