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маленький
Translation of маленький
small
Russian word in Latin letters: malenkiy
Meaning of маленький
Russian
небольшого размера; компактный по габаритам
English
not large in size or amount
Pronunciation
Russian · Male
[mɐˈlʲenʲkʲɪj]
Russian · Female
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She has a small bag.
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У неё маленькая сумка.
The small shop on the corner closes early.
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Маленький магазин на углу закрывается рано.
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малый
Only in set phrases: малый бизнес.
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маленький meaning: what does it mean?
not large in size or amount
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маленький definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She has a small bag. Translation: У неё маленькая сумка.
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