Russian

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Etymology

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гидро- (gidro-) +‎ костю́м (kostjúm)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˌɡʲidrəkɐˈsʲtʲum]

Noun

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гидрокостю́м (gidrokostjúmm inan (genitive гидрокостю́ма, nominative plural гидрокостю́мы, genitive plural гидрокостю́мов)

  1. immersion suit.

Usage notes

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If this aquatic exposure suit admits a small amount of water, which subsequently warms up to body temperature:

  • wetsuit (keeping wearer warm but not completely dry while immersed in water)

If this exposure suit excludes water entirely:

  • drysuit (keeping wearer dry while immersed in water.)

Declension

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