Russ. equivalent of Ital. "ruspante"

[Inna Caron]

The Russian adjective that describes both an animal running in the wild and
a crude and rough person is "dikii."


Inna Caron
The Ohio State University

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Dear colleagues and Prof Gandolfo:  

In English, the closest equivalent I can think of, roughly conveying 
both meanings sought by Gandolfo,  is "bull in a china shop."

But how does one say that same thing in Russian?

Best wishes to all,
Steven P Hill,
University of Illinois.
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Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 20:54:38 +0200
From: Giampaolo Gandolfo <gianpaolo.gandolfo at FASTWEBNET.IT>
Subject: Is there a Russian word?

There is an adjective in Italian ("ruspante") that applies both to an animal

which is allowed to wander about freely (i.e., free-range chicken) and to 
a person who displays a lack of sophistication bordering on the ingenious 
and the rough. Is there a Russian word that could convey the two meanings? 
Thank you. 
Sincerely, 
Giampaolo Gandolfo. 
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