письмо счастья

Russian

Etymology

Literally, “good luck letter”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [pʲɪsʲˈmo ˈɕːæsʲtʲjə]

Noun

письмо́ сча́стья • (pisʹmó sčástʹja) n inan (genitive письма́ сча́стья, nominative plural пи́сьма сча́стья, genitive plural пи́сем сча́стья)

  1. chain letter
  2. (figuratively, sarcastic, derogatory) undesirable notification, such as speeding ticket, military summons, debt collection letter

Declension

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