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Correct Ukrainian Name for the Profession of 'Janitor'

The word 'dvorik' is considered a Russianism, despite its common use in Ukraine. The correct Ukrainian equivalent is 'dvірnik', which comes from the noun 'dvir'. The article also discusses the proper term for car wipers to avoid Russianisms in everyday language.

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