Russian edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈbʲen⁽ʲ⁾zʲɪlʲ]

Etymology 1 edit

Borrowed from Dutch benzel.

Noun edit

бе́нзель (bénzelʹm inan (genitive бе́нзеля, nominative plural бе́нзели, genitive plural бе́нзелей) (normal usage)
бе́нзель (bénzelʹm inan (genitive бе́нзеля, nominative plural бензеля́, genitive plural бензеле́й) (professional usage)

  1. (nautical) seizing (means of tying together two thin wires or cables)
Declension edit

Etymology 2 edit

Borrowed from Polish pędzel or pęzel, from German Pinsel.

Noun edit

бе́нзель (bénzelʹm inan (genitive бе́нзеля, nominative plural бе́нзели, genitive plural бе́нзелей)

  1. (rare) paintbrush
    Synonyms: кисть (kistʹ), ки́сточка (kístočka)
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