Serbo-Croatian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *bědьnъ.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bêːdan/
  • Hyphenation: бе‧дан

Adjective

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бе̑дан (Latin spelling bȇdan, definite бе̑днӣ, comparative бѐднијӣ)

  1. poor, destitute
  2. miserable, pathetic
  3. haggard (looking exhausted and unwell)
  4. contemptible
  5. paltry, execrable

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