шпингалет

Russian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Spaniolett, from French espagnolette (Spanish latch).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʂpʲɪnɡɐˈlʲet]

Noun

шпингале́т • (špingalétm anim or m inan (genitive шпингале́та, nominative plural шпингале́ты, genitive plural шпингале́тов)

  1. (inanimate) bolt, catch, latch, fastener
    Synonyms: щеколда (ščekolda), защёлка (zaščólka), засов (zasov)
  2. (animate, colloquial or slang) kid, youth, lad, teenager

Declension