No. 8,217 in Russian
мазепы
"Мазепы" often refers to followers of Ivan Mazepa, a Ukrainian hetman, associated historically with betrayal or political defection.
In a sentence
Эти мазепы всегда ползают по саду, оставляя следы.
These mazepys are always crawling around the garden, leaving traces.
In this sentence, 'мазепы' might refer to a certain type of small animal or insect, used colloquially or familiarly.
Он называет своих соседей мазепами за их странные привычки.
He calls his neighbors mazepas for their strange habits.
Here, 'мазепы' is used metaphorically to describe people, perhaps implying peculiarities or an eccentric nature.
Старое здание покрылось мазепами граффити.
The old building was covered in mazeppa-like graffiti.
In this context, 'мазепы' could mean a specific design or pattern reminiscent of a historical or cultural reference.
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