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душо́к

rare #16132
nounmasculineinanimatecountable
  • 1.

    musty smell, slight bad smell, taint

    Э́та ры́ба уже́ с душко́м.

    This fish already has a musty smell.

    Diminutive of дух; usually in the phrase «с душком» about fish or meat.

  • 2.

    whiff, faint scent, hint of a smell

    От лип ве́ет медо́вым душко́м.

    A faint whiff of honey drifts from the lime trees.

  • 3.

    smack, tinge, streak

    В его́ статья́х чу́вствуется национали́стский душо́к.

    His articles have a nationalist smack to them.

    Usually disapproving.

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Declension

⚠️ Stress change.

SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

душо́к

душки́

Gen.Genitive

душка́

душко́в

Dat.Dative

душку́

душка́м

Acc.Accusative

душо́к

душки́

Inst.Instrumental

душко́м

душка́ми

Prep.Prepositional

душке́

душка́х

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  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • Yggdrasil edited translation, related words and noun basics 2 years ago.