Etymology

Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka

Today it means: Synonym of Bolonka. Full definition →

Russian русска́я цветна́я боло́нка
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  1. Russian · calque ofрусска́я цветна́я боло́нка“Russian coloured Bologna lapdog”
  2. English todayRussian Tsvetnaya Bolonka

Partial calque of Russian русска́я цветна́я боло́нка (russkája cvetnája bolónka, “Russian coloured Bologna lapdog”).

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