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пропаст

/[ˈprɔpɐst]/
Bulgariannoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    chasm, abyss
  2. 2.
    steep dale, downslope, depression (geological formation)

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms
Related words (5)
  • падза́падна́падразпа́дспа́д
  • паде́ние
  • падина́
  • падъкприпа́дъкпропа́дъкупа́дък
  • пастна́паст

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *propastь, formed as про- (pro-) + паст (past). In modern Bulgarian, паст (past) has developed the meaning gorge, maw (where food falls into), however, originally it would have meant downfall, drop.

Forms

  • про́пастcanonical • feminine
  • própastromanization
  • про́пастindefinite • singular
  • про́пастиindefinite • plural
  • пропастта́definite • singular
  • про́паститеdefinite • plural

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