Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈkupʲilʲ]
  • Hyphenation: ку‧піль

Noun

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ку́піль (kúpilʹm inan or f inan (genitive ку́пелю or ку́пелі, nominative plural ку́пелі, genitive plural ку́пелів or ку́пелей)

  1. (Christianity) font, baptismal font (a large basin with holy water used for baptism)
    Synonyms: купі́льник (kupílʹnyk), купі́льниця (kupílʹnycja)
  2. (rare)
    1. bathing (the act of taking a bath)
      Synonym: купа́ння (kupánnja)
    2. bathtub (a container for holding water in which a person may take a bath)
      Synonym: ва́нна (vánna)
    3. bathwater (water used for bathing)

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