Bulgarian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *zьrcadlo. Synchronically analyzable as dial. зъ́рчам (zǎ́rčam), зерца́я (zercája, to peek) +‎ -ало (-alo).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [zɐrˈt͡saɫo]
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Noun

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зърца́ло (zǎrcálon (colloquial or dialectal)

  1. visor
    1. (individual) spectacle of eyeglasses
    2. peekhole of a door

Usage notes

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Meaning “spectacle” is usually used as plurale tantum зърца́ла pl (zǎrcála).

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