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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *tьrpъkъ. Related to терпеть (terpetʹ).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈtʲerpkʲɪj]
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Adjective

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те́рпкий (térpkij) (rare/awkward comparative (по)те́рпче)

  1. astringent, tart, acerbic
    те́рпкое вино́térpkoje vinórough wine

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