бесик

Russian

Etymology 1

From Common Turkic *bēšik, from Proto-Turkic *bẹĺčig. See also Turkish beşik.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbʲesʲɪk]

Noun

бе́сик (bésik) m anim (genitive бе́сика, nominative plural бе́сики, genitive plural бе́сиков)

  1. cradle
Declension

Etymology 2

From бес (bes, demon, devil).

Noun

бе́сик (bésik) m anim (genitive бе́сика, nominative plural бе́сики, genitive plural бе́сиков)

  1. little demon, imp
Declension

Etymology 3

Флаг России.

Acronym of бе́ло-си́не-кра́сный (bélo-síne-krásnyj), referring to the white-blue-red colours of the Russian flag. This acronym was used before the establishment of the Soviet Union, during Tsarist times.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbʲesʲɪk]

Noun

бе́сик (bésik) m anim (genitive бе́сика)

  1. the national flag of Russia: "white-blue-red", "WBR".
Usage notes

May be considered offensive because the word resembles бес (bes, a devil).

Declension
Synonyms

See also

  • БСБ (BSB, white-blue-white, anti-war flag used in Russia)
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