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Etymology

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From и́звесть (ízvestʹ) +‎ -ка (-ka), with stress shift.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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извёстка (izvjóstkaf inan (genitive извёстки, nominative plural извёстки, genitive plural извёсток, relational adjective известко́вый)

  1. lime mortar
  2. (colloquial) lime (calcium oxide, quicklime)
    Synonym: и́звесть (ízvestʹ)
  3. (colloquial) lime-based whitewash

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