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shellac in Bulgarian

shellac in Bulgarian is шеллак, лакирам, сразя — shellac means a substance made from the secretion of the lac insect, used in polishes and varnishes.

shellac in Bulgarian

шеллак
noun
Pronounced: shellak
A processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc.
лакирам
verb
Pronounced: lakiram
(transitive) To coat with shellac.
сразя
verb
Pronounced: srazya
(informal, US, transitive) To inflict a heavy defeat upon.
сразявам
verb
Pronounced: srazyavam
(informal, US, transitive) To inflict a heavy defeat upon.

What does "shellac" mean?

  1. noun A substance made from the secretion of the lac insect, used in polishes and varnishes.
    "At the turn of the century, the ever-expanding electrical industry was running low on shellac, a resin secreted by the female lac bug which could be used as an insulating material."
  2. noun (informal) A heavy defeat.
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shellac in a sentence

  • At the turn of the century, the ever-expanding electrical industry was running low on shellac, a resin secreted by the female lac bug which could be used as an insulating material.
  • But, she says, a wartime ban on recordings using shellac and vinyl kept the Walker version from being released.

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What is "shellac" in Bulgarian?
"shellac" in Bulgarian is шеллак, лакирам, сразя. shellac means: A substance made from the secretion of the lac insect, used in polishes and varnishes.
How do you pronounce шеллак?
"shellac" in Bulgarian is шеллак, pronounced "shellak".
Are there other ways to say "shellac" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 4 translations listed for "shellac": шеллак, лакирам, сразя, сразявам.
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