прошлогодний снег

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Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ultimately a calque of French neiges d’antan. Compare German Schnee von gestern.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [prəʂɫɐˈɡodʲnʲɪj sʲnʲek]

Noun[edit]

прошлого́дний снег (prošlogódnij snegm inan (genitive прошлого́днего сне́га, uncountable)

  1. (figuratively) Used in comparisons, to indicate that something is as much use as a chocolate teapot, i.e. completely useless.

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