сховішча

Belarusian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From схоў (sxoŭ) or схава́ць (sxavácʹ) +‎ -ішча (-išča). Compare Ukrainian схо́вище (sxóvyšče).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈsxovʲiʂt͡ʂa]
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  • Rhymes: -ovʲiʂt͡ʂa
  • Hyphenation: схо‧віш‧ча

Noun

схо́вішча • (sxóviščan inan (genitive схо́вішча, nominative plural схо́вішчы, genitive plural схо́вішч or схо́вішчаў)

  1. depository, repository, depot, storage, storehouse, warehouse (a location for storage, often for safety or preservation)
    Synonym: склад (sklad)
  2. shelter (refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something)
    Synonym: прыту́лак (prytúlak)
  3. bunker (specially equipped room, structure for shelter from shells, bombs, poisonous substances, etc.)
    Synonym: бу́нкер (búnkjer)

Declension

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