Etymology

habar

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Today it means: loot, swag; valuable or useful items acquired or scavenged, especially in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. Full definition →

Ukrainian хабар
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  1. Ukrainian · borrowed fromхабар“loot, swag”
  2. English todayhabar

Borrowed from Ukrainian хабар (xabar, “loot, swag”), popularized through the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. Doublet of kubber.

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