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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *xlěbьcь. By surface analysis, хлеб (xleb) +‎ -ец (-ec).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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хле́бец (xlébecm inan (genitive хле́бца, nominative plural хле́бцы, genitive plural хле́бцев)

  1. (colloquial) endearing diminutive of хлеб (xleb): small loaf of bread
  2. type of pastry (especially a buttery croissant)

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