Bulgarian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *skǫpъ.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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скъп (skǎp) (adverb скъ́по)

  1. expensive, costly
  2. precious, highly valued (of merchandise)
  3. sparing, chary
    Synonyms: свидлив (svidliv), скръндзав (skrǎndzav)
  4. (figurative) dear, cherished (of people or creatures)

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Alternative forms

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  • скуп (skup), скап (skap)with dialectal reflexes of Proto-Slavic -ǫ-

Derived terms

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