мелюзга́

rare #41015

nounfeminineinanimateuncountable

1.
kids, little ones, small fry
Вся мелюзга́ игра́ла во дворе́.
All the little ones were playing in the yard.
Colloquial collective noun, often affectionate.
2.
small fry, nobodies, small potatoes
Он там нача́льник, а мы для него мелюзга́.
He's the boss there and to him we're just small fry.
Colloquial and dismissive.
3.
(rare) small stuff, odds and ends, bits and pieces
В я́щике оста́лась одна́ мелюзга́.
All that's left in the drawer is odds and ends.

Declension

⚠️ Stress change.