“Пройдоха” vs “Opportunist”:
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“Пройдоха” vs “Opportunist”:

The Cultural Code Behind Charm, Cynicism, and Consent Choose your language → What It Really Means In Russian, the word пройдоха (proydókha) doesn’t simply mean “a […]

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12.01.2026 3 min read

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