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Russian
Etymology
Ultimately a calque of French neiges d’antan. Compare German Schnee von gestern.
Pronunciation
Noun
прошлого́дний снег • (prošlogódnij sneg) m inan (genitive прошлого́днего сне́га, uncountable)
- (figuratively) Used in comparisons, to indicate that something is as much use as a chocolate teapot, i.e. completely useless.
Declension