врабче

Bulgarian

Etymology

Diminutive form of Proto-Slavic *vorbь + -че (-če).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [vrɐpˈt͡ʃe]

Noun

врабче́ • (vrabčé) n

  1. Diminutive of врабе́ц (vrabéc)
  2. sparrow, spadger

Usage notes

The word is typically used as the standard term for birds of genus Passer (likely because of their small size).

Declension
Declension of врабче́
singular plural
indefinite врабче́
vrabčé		 врабче́та
vrabčéta
definite врабче́то
vrabčéto		 врабче́тата
vrabčétata

References
  • врабче in Rečnik na bǎlgarskija ezik (Institut za bǎlgarski ezik)
  • врабче in Rečnik na bǎlgarskija ezik (Čitanka.Info)
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