собачий холод

Russian

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Etymology

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Literally, dog's cold. Compare German Hundekälte.

Compare also French temps de chien, Dutch hondenweer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [sɐˈbat͡ɕɪj ˈxoɫət]

Noun

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соба́чий хо́лод (sobáčij xólodm inan (genitive соба́чьего хо́лода, uncountable)

  1. (informal) beastly cold weather, brass monkey weather, bust ass cold weather

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Descendants

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  • Hebrew: קור כלבים (kor klavím) (calque)

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