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дедовщина

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Etymology

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From the army slang дед (ded, old-timer) +‎ -овщина (-ovščina).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [dʲɪdɐfˈɕːinə]

Noun

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дедовщи́на (dedovščínaf inan (genitive дедовщи́ны, nominative plural дедовщи́ны, genitive plural дедовщи́н)

  1. (slang, military) dedovshchina, mobbing, hazing, bullying (in the army)

Declension

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Descendants

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  • English: dedovshchina