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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *selьskъ. By surface analysis, село́ (seló) +‎ -ский (-skij). Cognate to Ukrainian сільський (silʹsʹkyj).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈsʲelʲskʲɪj]
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Adjective

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се́льский (sélʹskij)

  1. (relational) village
  2. rural, country (relating to less-populated, non-urban areas)
  3. agricultural

Declension

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Synonyms

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Descendants

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  • Ingrian: selskoi