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Etymology

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From теля́та (teljáta) +‎ -ий (-ij), with irregular iotation (compare ребя́чий (rebjáčij) and щеня́чий (ščenjáčij)).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [tʲɪˈlʲæt͡ɕɪj]

Adjective

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теля́чий (teljáčij) (no comparative)

  1. (relational) calf
  2. (relational) veal
  3. (colloquial, derogatory) simple-minded

Declension

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