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buttonhole in Russian

buttonhole in Russian is петли́ца, пе́тля, петля́ — buttonhole means a small slit in a garment through which a button is fastened.

buttonhole in Russian

петли́ца
noun
Pronounced: petlitsa
пе́тля
noun
Pronounced: petlya
петля́
noun
Pronounced: petlya
петли́ца
noun
Pronounced: petlitsa
(chiefly, British) A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.
пе́тля
noun
Pronounced: petlya
(chiefly, British) A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.
петля́
noun
Pronounced: petlya
(chiefly, British) A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.
бутонье́рка
noun
Pronounced: butonyerka
(chiefly, British) A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.

What does "buttonhole" mean?

  1. noun A small slit in a garment through which a button is fastened.
    "The tailor reinforced each buttonhole by hand."
  2. noun A flower worn pinned to a lapel for decoration.
    "The groom wore a white rose as his buttonhole."
  3. verb To stop someone and keep them talking, often against their will.
    "He buttonholed me in the hallway to complain about the new policy."

buttonhole in a sentence

  • The tailor reinforced each buttonhole by hand.
  • The groom wore a white rose as his buttonhole.
  • He buttonholed me in the hallway to complain about the new policy.
  • She got buttonholed by a salesman on her way out of the store.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "buttonhole" in Russian?

"buttonhole" in Russian is петли́ца, пе́тля, петля́. buttonhole means: A small slit in a garment through which a button is fastened.

How do you pronounce петли́ца?

"buttonhole" in Russian is петли́ца, pronounced "petlitsa".

How do you use "buttonhole" in a sentence?

Example: "The tailor reinforced each buttonhole by hand." In Russian, "buttonhole" is петли́ца, пе́тля, петля́.

Are there other ways to say "buttonhole" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "buttonhole": петли́ца, пе́тля, петля́, бутонье́рка.

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