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Etymology

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From щеня́та (ščenjáta, puppies) +‎ -ий (-ij), with irregular iotation (compare ребя́чий (rebjáčij)).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɕːɪˈnʲæt͡ɕɪj]

Adjective

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щеня́чий (ščenjáčij)

  1. (relational) puppy; puppyish, puppylike

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