Russian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *pěsъčьnъ. By surface analysis, песо́к (pesók) +‎ -ный (-nyj).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [pʲɪˈsot͡ɕnɨj]

Adjective

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песо́чный (pesóčnyj)

  1. sand, sandy
    песо́чные часы́pesóčnyje časýhourglass, sandglass
  2. sand-coloured/sand-colored
  3. (pastry) short
    песо́чное пече́ньеpesóčnoje pečénʹjeshortbread, shortcake

Declension

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