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Etymology 1 edit

Borrowed from Polish szpieg.

Noun edit

шпик (špikm anim (genitive шпи́ка, nominative plural шпи́ки, genitive plural шпи́ков)

  1. (colloquial) spy
    Synonym: шпио́н (špión)
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Etymology 2 edit

Borrowed from Middle High German spëc, via Polish szpik (fat (dialectal)), compare German Speck, Dutch spek.

Noun edit

шпик (špikm inan (genitive шпи́ка, uncountable)

  1. bacon; lard
    Synonym: са́ло (sálo)
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