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Etymology

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хво́я (xvója, tree leaves) +‎ -е- (-e-) +‎ па́дать (pádatʹ, fall)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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хвоепа́д (xvojepádm inan (genitive хвоепа́да, nominative plural хвоепа́ды, genitive plural хвоепа́дов)

  1. process in which coniferous trees shed their leaves (needles)

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