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котёл

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See also: котел

Russian

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Etymology

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    Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kotьlъ.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): [kɐˈtʲɵɫ]
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    • Rhymes: -ɵl

    Noun

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    котёл (kotjólm inan (genitive котла́, nominative plural котлы́, genitive plural котло́в, relational adjective коте́льный or котлово́й, diminutive котело́к)

    1. cauldron
    2. (engineering) boiler (closed vessel for generating steam or heating water)
    3. shared supply of food
      корми́ться из о́бщего котла́kormítʹsja iz óbščevo kotláto eat together, to share from the same pot
    4. (military) A very large encirclement; pocket, entrapment
    5. (card games, slang) pot (money available to be won in a card hand)

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