Russian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbot͡ɕkə]

Noun

бо́чка • ‎(bóčka) f inan ‎(genitive бо́чки, nominative plural бо́чки, genitive plural бо́чек)

1. barrel, keg, drum

   как се́льди в бо́чке‎ ― kak sélʹdi v bóčke ― like sardines (in a can)

   де́ньги на бо́чку‎ ― dénʹgi na bóčku ― cash on the barrel

2. roll (aerobatic maneuver)
3. bochka, ancient Russian measure of liquids equal to 491.96 liters (40 вёдер)
4. (pejorative slang) overweight person

Declension

Derived terms

• бочо́нок m ‎(bočónok)

Descendants

• Armenian: բոչկա ‎(bočʿka)
• Persian: بشکه ‎(boške)
• Tajik: бочка ‎(bočka)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [bɐt͡ɕˈka]

Noun

бочка́ • ‎(bočká) m inan

1. genitive singular of бочо́к ‎(bočók)