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Definition 2024


трёх-

трёх-

Russian

Prefix

трёх- (trjox-)

  1. tri-, triple (three)
    трёхсторо́ннийtrjoxstorónnij ― trilateral
    трёхстру́нныйtrjoxstrúnnyj ― three-stringed
    трёхколёсныйtrjoxkoljósnyj ― three-wheeled
    трёхнеде́льныйtrjoxnedélʹnyj ― three-week
    трёхлине́йкаtrjoxkoljósnyj ― three-line rifle (Mosin-Nagant)

Usage notes

The letter ё (jo) in трёх- (trjox-), which naturally carries the primary stress, instead carries the secondary stress as a rare exception. The letter ё (jo) becomes е (je) in fast or casual speech. See четырёх- (četyrjox-) for another example.