Russian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *nizъkъ, from Proto-Indo-European *ni-.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈnʲiskʲɪj]
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Adjective

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ни́зкий (nízkij) (comparative (по)ни́же, superlative ни́зший or нижа́йший, adverb ни́зко, diminutive ни́зенький)

  1. low
  2. despicable
  3. deep (of a sound or voice, low in frequency or pitch)
  4. short (of a person)

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