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Etymology edit

From щеня́та (ščenjáta, puppies) +‎ -ий (-ij), with irregular iotation (compare ребя́чий (rebjáčij)).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ɕːɪˈnʲæt͡ɕɪj]

Adjective edit

щеня́чий (ščenjáčij)

  1. (relational) puppy; puppyish, puppylike

Declension edit

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