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Etymology

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Те́рра (Térra, Terra, Earth) +‎ -ец (-ec, -ian), from Latin Terra; calque of English Terran.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [tʲɪˈranʲɪt͡s]

Noun

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терра́нец (terránecm anim (genitive терра́нца, nominative plural терра́нцы, genitive plural терра́нцев, feminine терра́нка, relational adjective терра́нский)

  1. (neologism, science fiction) a Terran (an Earthling, someone from Earth)
    Synonym: земля́нин (zemljánin)

Declension

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