Russian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *koblǫkъ.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [kɐˈbɫuk]
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Noun

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каблук (1)
 
каблук (2)
 
каблук (3)

каблу́к (kablúkm inan (genitive каблука́, nominative plural каблуки́, genitive plural каблуко́в, diminutive каблучо́к)

  1. heel (part of shoe)
  2. (slang) an IZh-2715 small truck
  3. (draughts/checkers) a tactical combination
    Synonym: уда́р каблуко́м (udár kablukóm)
  4. (colloquial) submissive husband
    Synonym: подкаблу́чник (podkablúčnik)

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Ingrian: kablukka
  • Romanian: cabluc (Moldova)