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пале

/[ˈpalɛ]/
Bulgariannoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    puppy, cub
  2. 2.
    small dog (of any age)

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms
  • кутре́

Etymology

Uncertain. Probably related to Bulgarian па́лец (pálec, “thumb”) with original meaning small, tiny one. Compare Bulgarian кутре́ (kutré, “puppy; pinky finger”) for similar semantic association.

Forms

  • па́леcanonical • neuter
  • páleromanization
  • па́ленцеdiminutive
  • па́леindefinite • singular
  • па́летаindefinite • plural
  • па́летоdefinite • singular
  • па́летатаdefinite • plural

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