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Russian word of the day: Терпкий
May 23, 2023 (see all)
Morphemic analysis
терпкий
терпк
: ий
: : ий
Etymology
Derived from *terpěti (to endure); originally "one that makes teeth go numb"Examples
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Э́тот чай облада́ет прия́тным, немно́го те́рпким вку́сом и души́стым арома́том.
é-tat chaî ab-la-dá-eet pree-yát-nym, nee-mnó-ga tyérp-keem fkú-sam ee du-shées-tym a-ra-má-tam
This tea has a pleasant slightly tart taste and fragrant aroma.
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Она́ разверну́лась и вы́шла, оста́вив по́сле себя́ шлейф дороги́х те́рпких духо́в.
a-ná raz-veer-nú-las' ee výsh-la, as-tá-veef pós-lye see-byá shlyéîf da-ra-géeh tyérp-keeh du-hóf
She turned and walked out, leaving behind a trail of expensive, tart perfume.
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