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письмо счастья

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Russian

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Etymology

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Literally, letter of happiness.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [pʲɪsʲˈmo ˈɕːæsʲtʲjə]

Noun

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письмо́ сча́стья (pisʹmó sčástʹjan inan (genitive письма́ сча́стья, nominative plural пи́сьма сча́стья, genitive plural пи́сем сча́стья)

  1. chain letter
    Synonym: маги́ческое письмо́ (magíčeskoje pisʹmó) (lit. “magic letter”)
  2. (figuratively, sarcastic, derogatory) undesirable notification, such as speeding ticket, military summons, debt collection letter

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