байка

See also: бајка

Russian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbajkə]

Etymology 1

From Proto-Slavic *bajьka.

Noun

ба́йка (bájka) f inan (genitive ба́йки, nominative plural ба́йки, genitive plural ба́ек)

  1. fable, fairy-tale, old wives' tales
Declension

Etymology 2

Per Vasmer, probably borrowed from Dutch baai, from French baie (woolen matter), from bai (chestnut-colored, bay), from Latin badius (chestnut-colored, bay). First attested in 1720.

Noun

ба́йка (bájka) f inan (genitive ба́йки, nominative plural ба́йки, genitive plural ба́ек)

  1. baize, (thick) flannelette
Declension
Derived terms
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