Bulgarian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kǫtъ. Further origin is either from the root of Proto-Slavic *kǫpъ (thicket, bush; kink) or less likely related to къ́там (kǎ́tam, to conceal), къ́тна (kǎ́tna, to nudge) (both of unclear origin).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [kɤt]
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Noun

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кът (kǎtm (relational adjective къ́тен, diminutive къ́тче)

  1. corner, nook
  2. (figurative) particular place, spot
    роден кътroden kǎthome place

Declension

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Alternative forms

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  • кут (kut), кат (kat)with dialectal realization of proto-Slavic *-ǫ-

Derived terms

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