дедовщина

Russian

Etymology

From the army slang дед (ded, old-timer) + -овщина (-ovščina).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [dʲɪdɐfˈɕːinə]

Noun

дедовщи́на • (dedovščína) f inan (genitive дедовщи́ны, nominative plural дедовщи́ны, genitive plural дедовщи́н)

  1. (slang, military) dedovshchina, mobbing, hazing, bullying (in the army)

Declension

  • петушить (petušitʹ)

Descendants

  • English: dedovshchina
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