словцо

Russian

Etymology

сло́во (slóvo) +‎ -цо́ (-có)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [sɫɐfˈt͡so]

Noun

словцо́ • (slovcón inan (genitive словца́, nominative plural словца́, genitive plural слове́ц)

  1. diminutive of сло́во (slóvo): word
    для/ра́ди кра́сного словца́dlja/rádi krásnovo slovcá(about something said) only to show one's wit, to brag, for (dramatic) effect (colloquial, disapproving)

Declension