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Etymology

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шпа́га (špága, type of sword) +‎ -ник (-nik, diminutive), calque of translingual Gladiolus.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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шпа́жник (špážnikm inan (genitive шпа́жника, nominative plural шпа́жники, genitive plural шпа́жников)

  1. (botany) gladiolus (Gladiolus sp.)

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