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Etymology

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From Кавка́з (Kavkáz) +‎ -ец (-ec).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [kɐfˈkazʲɪt͡s]
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Noun

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кавка́зец (kavkázecm anim (genitive кавка́зца, nominative plural кавка́зцы, genitive plural кавка́зцев, feminine кавка́зка)

  1. Caucasian (native of the Caucasus region)
  2. (colloquial) Caucasian Shepherd Dog
    Synonym: кавка́зская овча́рка (kavkázskaja ovčárka)
  3. (historical) Caucasian War veteran

Declension

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