Belarusian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Polish szlachetny. By surface analysis, шля́хта (šljáxta) +‎ -ны (-ny).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ʂlʲaˈxʲetnɨ]
  • Rhymes: -etnɨ
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Adjective

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шляхе́тны (šljaxjétny) (abstract noun шляхе́тнасць)

  1. noble
    • 2022, “Праз вызваленне Украіны! [Through liberation of Ukraine!]”, R. Batulin (lyrics)‎[1]performed by Y. Stylski:
      На нашых волатных плячах, / Уздымем сцяг шляхетнай славы!
      Na našyx vólatnyx pljačax, / Uzdymjem scjah šljaxjetnaj slavy!
      On our great shoulders, / We'll raise the flag of noble glory!

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