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Russian
Etymology
From бара́н (barán) + -шек (-šek), with unexpected loss of н.
Pronunciation
Noun
бара́шек • (barášek) m anim (genitive бара́шка, nominative plural бара́шки, genitive plural бара́шков)
- (colloquial) endearing diminutive of бара́н (barán): little sheep, little ram, lamb
- lambskin
- (engineering) wing nut, thumbscrew
Declension