Russian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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дед (ded) +‎ -ушка (-uška)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈdʲedʊʂkə]
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Noun

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де́душка (déduškam anim (genitive де́душки, nominative plural де́душки, genitive plural де́душек)

  1. diminutive of дед (ded)
    1. grandfather
      Synonym: дед (ded)
    2. (colloquial) old man
      Synonym: дед (ded) (colloquial)
  2. (slang) top of the house, ninety in the lotto game

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