white elephant in Russian
white elephant in Russian is бе́лый слон, чемода́н без ру́чки.
white elephant in Russian
бе́лый слон
Pronounced: belyy slon
An albino elephant.
чемода́н без ру́чки
Pronounced: chemodan bez ruchki
(figurative) A possession that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.
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What is "white elephant" in Russian?
"white elephant" in Russian is бе́лый слон, чемода́н без ру́чки.
How do you pronounce бе́лый слон?
"white elephant" in Russian is бе́лый слон, pronounced "belyy slon".
Are there other ways to say "white elephant" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "white elephant": бе́лый слон, чемода́н без ру́чки.
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