берёзка

Russian

Etymology

берёза (berjóza) +‎ -ка (-ka)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [bʲɪˈrʲɵskə]
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Noun

берёзка • (berjózkaf inan (genitive берёзки, nominative plural берёзки, genitive plural берёзок)

  1. (colloquial) endearing diminutive of берёза (berjóza): (small) birch(-tree); young birch(-tree)
  2. (colloquial) endearing form of берёза (berjóza), used for example of a tall, slender, pale-skinned Russian woman
    • Это тебе не русская тонкая берёзка!
  3. field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)

Declension