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лопух (1)

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *lopuxъ, from *lopъ (leaf) +‎ *-uxъ.

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лопу́х (lopúxm inan or m anim (genitive лопуха́, nominative plural лопухи́, genitive plural лопухо́в, diminutive лопушо́к, augmentative лопуши́ще)

  1. (inanimate, botany) burdock
    Synonyms: репе́й (repéj), репе́йник (repéjnik)
  2. (animate, informal) simpleton
    Synonyms: лох (lox), проста́к (prosták), простофи́ля (prostofílja)

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Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *lopuxъ.

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лопу́х (lopúxm inan (genitive лопу́ха, nominative plural лопу́хи, genitive plural лопу́хів)

  1. (botany) burdock

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лопу́х (lopúxm pers (genitive лопу́ха, nominative plural лопу́хи, genitive plural лопу́хів)

  1. (figuratively) simpleton (slow-witted man)

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