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Etymology

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From a diminutive of Proto-Slavic *motyľь.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [mətɨˈlʲɵk]
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Noun

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мотылёк (motyljókm anim (genitive мотылька́, nominative plural мотыльки́, genitive plural мотылько́в)

  1. moth (the small variety that swarms at night)
  2. (colloquial) butterfly

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