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клюква

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Bulgarian

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клюква

Etymology

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Borrowed from Russian клю́ква (kljúkva).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈklʲu̟kvɐ]
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Noun

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клю́ква (kljúkvaf

  1. cranberry (shrub of genus Vaccinium, section Oxycoccus)
    Synonym: (colloquial) северна червена боровинка (severna červena borovinka)
  2. (by extension) fruit of cranberry

Usage notes

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Colloquially, the fruit is also called червена боровинка (červena borovinka) (literally: “red pinefruit”) which typically refers to lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea).

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Russian

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Etymology

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Of Proto-Slavic origin, the exact etymology is unclear.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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клю́ква (kljúkvaf inan (genitive клю́квы, nominative plural клю́квы, genitive plural клюкв)

  1. (botany) cranberry (berry or plant)
  2. (colloquial) tall tale
  3. (slang, humorous) stereotypical depictions of Russia or Russian people

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Coordinate terms

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  • на здоро́вье (na zdoróvʹje) (stock phrase used in stereotypical depictions of Russia, incorrectly depicted as a drinking toast)

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Bulgarian: клю́ква (kljúkva)
  • English: klyukva (stereotypes of Russia and Russian people)