This is the 15881st most frequent Russian word.
промыслы
"Промыслы" means "crafts," "trades," or "industries," often referring to traditional or artisanal activities.
Here, 'промыслы' refers to traditional activities or industries carried out for livelihood or sustenance, such as fishing and hunting.
Промыслы наших предков включали рыболовство и охоту.
The industries of our ancestors included fishing and hunting.
In this sentence, 'промыслы' denotes small-scale, often handmade industries or crafts promoted in local settings, emphasizing their cultural and economic importance.
Государство поддерживает ремесленные промыслы в сельских регионах.
The government supports artisanal crafts in rural areas.
Here, 'промыслы' is used metaphorically to signify divine will or intentions guiding human actions and events.