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шутка

/[ˈʃu̟tkɐ]/
Bulgariannoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    fool, bungler
  2. 2.
    dialectalgreat crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus), western grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis)

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms
  • голя́м гмуре́ц
Related words (1)
  • шу́тав

Etymology

Probably from шут (šut, “jester”) + -ка (-ka) in reference to the awkward locomotion of the bird on land.

Forms

  • шу́ткаcanonical • feminine
  • šútkaromanization
  • шу́ткаindefinite • singular
  • шу́ткиindefinite • plural
  • шу́ткатаdefinite • singular
  • шу́ткитеdefinite • plural
Vocative
Singular
шу́тко
Plural
шу́тки

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