словцо

Russian

Etymology

сло́во (slóvo) +‎ -цо́ (-có)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [sɫɐfˈt͡so]

Noun

словцо́ • (slovcó) n inan (genitive словца́, nominative plural словца́, genitive plural слове́ц)

  1. Diminutive of сло́во (slóvo): word
    для/ра́ди кра́сного словца́ ― dlja/rádi krásnovo slovcá ― (about something said) only to show one's wit, to brag, for (dramatic) effect (colloquial, disapproving)

Declension

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