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тире

/[tʲɪˈrɛ] | [ˈtʲirʲe] | [tʲɪˈrɛ]/
Russiannoun

Grammatical form

тире is the prepositional singular form of тир — “shooting range, shooting gallery, rifle range.

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Definitions

  1. 1.
    dash
  2. 2.
    dash, dah (in Morse code)
    • Вы, то́чки-тире́ телегра́фные, ищи́те на стро́йках меня́.

      Vy, tóčki-tirɛ́ telegráfnyje, iščíte na strójkax menjá.(You) telegraphic dots and dashes, look for me on construction sites.

Synonyms & related words

Related words (1)
  • то́чка

Etymology

Borrowed from French tiret (“dash”).

Forms

  • тире́canonical • inanimate • neuter
  • tirɛ́romanization
  • ти́реcanonical • inanimate • masculine
  • tíreromanization

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