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Russian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *elbedь, *elbędь, *olbǫdь, from Proto-Indo-European *albʰós (“white”).
Pronunciation
Noun
ле́бедь • (lébedʹ) m anim (genitive ле́бедя, nominative plural ле́беди, genitive plural лебеде́й, relational adjective лебеди́ный or лебя́жий)
ле́бедь • (lébedʹ) f anim (genitive ле́беди, nominative plural ле́беди, genitive plural лебеде́й, relational adjective лебеди́ный or лебя́жий) (poetic)
- swan
Declension
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poetic-style/literary:
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