клюква
Russian
Etymology
Of Proto-Slavic origin, the exact etymology is unclear.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈklʲukvə]
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Noun
клю́ква • (kljúkva) f inan (genitive клю́квы, nominative plural клю́квы, genitive plural клюкв)
- (botany) cranberry (berry or plant)
- (colloquial) tall tale
- (slang, humorous) stereotypical depictions of Russia or Russian people
Declension
Declension of клю́ква (inan fem-form hard-stem accent-a)
Pre-reform declension of клю́ква (inan fem-form hard-stem accent-a)
Related terms
- клюквенный (kljukvennyj)
- разве́систая клю́ква (razvésistaja kljúkva)
Descendants
- English: klyukva (“stereotypes of Russia and Russian people”), klyukvification
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