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distaff in Bulgarian

distaff in Bulgarian is женски, ху́рка, женска работа — distaff means a device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) is attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread. A traditional distaff is a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it (as indicated by the etymology of the word), but modern distaffs are often made of cords weighted with beads, and attached to the wrist.

distaff in Bulgarian

женски
adj
Pronounced: zhenski
Of, relating to, or characteristic of women.
ху́рка
noun
Pronounced: hurka
женска работа
noun
Pronounced: zhenska rabota
Anything traditionally done by or considered of importance to women only.

What does "distaff" mean?

  1. noun A device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) is attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread. A traditional distaff is a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it (as indicated by the etymology of the word), but modern distaffs are often made of cords weighted with beads, and attached to the wrist.
  2. noun The part of a spinning wheel from which fibre is drawn to be spun.
  3. noun Anything traditionally done by or considered of importance to women only.
  4. noun A race for female horses only.
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What is "distaff" in Bulgarian?

"distaff" in Bulgarian is женски, ху́рка, женска работа. distaff means: A device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) is attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread. A traditional distaff is a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it (as indicated by the etymology of the word), but modern distaffs are often made of cords weighted with beads, and attached to the wrist.

How do you pronounce женски?

"distaff" in Bulgarian is женски, pronounced "zhenski".

Are there other ways to say "distaff" in Bulgarian?

Yes — Bulgarian has 3 translations listed for "distaff": женски, ху́рка, женска работа.

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