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первый блин всегда комом

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Russian

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Etymology

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Literally, the first pancake is always a lump.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈpʲervɨj ˈblʲin fsʲɪɡˈda ˈkoməm]

Proverb

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пе́рвый блин всегда́ ко́мом (pérvyj blin vsegdá kómom)

  1. Alternative form of пе́рвый блин — ко́мом (pérvyj blin — kómom); you must spoil before you spin; practice makes perfect