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уменьши́тельно-ласка́тельное сло́во — meaning in English

umenshitelno-laskatelnoye slovo

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Senses

уменьши́тельно-ласка́тельное сло́во is used for these senses in English:

  • diminutive (grammar) A word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

diminutive — full definition

  1. adjective Very small in size.
  2. noun A shortened or altered form of a word that suggests smallness, youth, or affection, such as "kitty" from "cat".
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