Russian

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Etymology

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петля́ (petljá) +‎ -ка (-ka)

Pronunciation

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  • пе́телька: IPA(key): [ˈpʲetʲɪlʲkə]
  • пете́лька: IPA(key): [pʲɪˈtʲelʲkə] (nonstandard or South Russia, Ukraine)

Noun

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пе́телька or пете́лька* (pételʹka or petélʹka*f inan (genitive пе́тельки or пете́льки*, nominative plural пе́тельки or пете́льки*, genitive plural пе́телек or пете́лек*) (* Nonstandard or South Russia, Ukraine.)

  1. endearing diminutive of пе́тля (pétlja): small loop, small noose
  2. endearing diminutive of петля́ (petljá): small loop, small noose
  3. eyelet, eye, pull strap, tab

Usage notes

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  • The form пете́лька (petélʹka), with stress on the second syllable, is common but nonstandard.

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