Russian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *xobotъ. Cognate with Belarusian хо́бат (xóbat).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈxobət]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -obət

Noun

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хо́бот (xóbotm inan (genitive хо́бота, nominative plural хо́боты, genitive plural хо́ботов, diminutive хобото́к)

  1. trunk (extended nasal organ of an elephant)

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Descendants

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  • Czech: chobot
    • Slovak: chobot

Further reading

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  • хобот in Большой толковый словарь, editor-in-chief С. А. Кузнецов – hosted at gramota.ru

Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *xobotъ.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈxɔbɔt]
  • Audio (female voice):(file)
  • Audio (male voice):(file)

Noun

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хо́бот (xóbotm inan (genitive хо́бота, nominative plural хо́боти, genitive plural хо́ботів, relational adjective хо́ботний, diminutive хобото́к)

  1. trunk (extended nasal organ of an elephant)
  2. proboscis (of animal)

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