щёголь

Russian

Etymology

Unclear; perhaps related to щего́л (ščegól, goldfinch) or Polish szczególny (special, particular).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈɕːɵɡəlʲ]

Noun

щёголь (ščógolʹ) m anim (genitive щёголя, nominative plural щёголи, genitive plural щёголей)

  1. dandy, fop, beau
  2. spotted redshank, spotshank (Tringa erythropus)

Declension

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