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жук

жук

Belarusian

Noun

жук (žuk) m animate

  1. beetle

Declension


Russian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *žukъ. Likely related to жужжа́ть (žužžátʹ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʐuk]

Noun

жук (žuk) m anim (genitive жука́, nominative plural жуки́, genitive plural жуко́в)

  1. beetle
  2. (colloquial) rogue, crook

Declension

Related terms

See also


Ukrainian

Alternative forms

  • джук (džuk)

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *žukъ.

Pronunciation

Noun

жук (žuk) m anim (genitive жука́, nominative plural жуки́)

  1. beetle
  2. (colloquial) rogue, crook

References

  • Bilodid I. K., editor (1970–1980), жук”, in Slovnyk ukrajinsʹkoji movy, Kiev: Naukova Dumka