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стипца

/[ˈstipt͡sɐ]/
Bulgariannoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    alum
  2. 2.
    styptic, styptic pencil
  3. 3.
    miser, skinflint, niggard, penny-pincher, tightwad

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek στῡ́φω (stū́phō, “to be harsh, astringent”) + -ца (-ca). Compare the adjective Ancient Greek στυπτῐκός (stuptĭkós, “astringent”).

Forms

  • сти́пцаcanonical • feminine
  • stípcaromanization
  • сти́пчивadjective • relational
  • сти́пцовadjective • relational
  • сти́пцаindefinite • singular
  • сти́пциindefinite • plural
  • сти́пцатаdefinite • singular
  • сти́пцитеdefinite • plural
Vocative
Singular
сти́пце
Plural
сти́пци

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