зърцало

Bulgarian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *zьrcadlo. Synchronically analyzable as dial. зъ́рчам (zǎ́rčam), зерца́я (zercája, to peek) +‎ -ало (-alo).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [zɐrˈt͡saɫo]
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Noun

зърца́ло • (zǎrcálon (colloquial or dialectal)

  1. visor
    1. (individual) spectacle of eyeglasses
    2. peekhole of a door

Usage notes

Meaning “spectacle” is usually used as plurale tantum зърца́ла pl (zǎrcála).

Declension

Declension of зърца́ло
singular plural
indefinite зърца́ло
zǎrcálo
зърцала́
zǎrcalá
definite зърца́лото
zǎrcáloto
зърцала́та
zǎrcaláta

Alternative forms

  • зърка́ло (zǎrkálo)obsolete

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