осёл

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See also: осел

Russian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *osьlъ (donkey).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key):
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  • Rhymes: -ɵl

Noun

осёл (osjólm anim (genitive осла́, nominative plural ослы́, genitive plural осло́в, feminine осли́ца, relational adjective осли́ный, diminutive о́слик)

  1. donkey, ass (animal)
    Synonym: иша́к (išák)
  2. (colloquial) idiot, fool, stupid or naive person
    Synonym: дура́к (durák)

Declension

Related terms

Descendants

  • Eastern Mari: осёл (osjol)
  • Ingrian: osla
  • Kildin Sami: о̄ссел (ōss’el)
  • Udmurt: осёл (ośol)
  • Yakut: осёл (osol)

Yakut

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian осёл (osjól).

Noun

осёл (osol)

  1. donkey
    тыһы осёлtıhı osola female donkey (a jenny, a she-ass)