врабче

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Etymology

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Diminutive form of Proto-Slavic *vorbь + -че (-če).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [vrɐpˈt͡ʃɛ]
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Noun

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врабче́ (vrabčén

  1. diminutive of врабе́ц (vrabéc)
  2. sparrow, spadger

Usage notes

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The word is typically used as the standard term for birds of genus Passer (likely because of their small size).

Declension

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References

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  • врабче”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2014
  • врабче”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Chitanka, 2010