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Напиток

napitok

Drink / Beverage

Beginnernoun · masculine

Definition

A liquid suitable for drinking.

Example

Какой напиток вы хотите?

What drink would you like?

Etymology

The word 'напиток' (napitok) comes from the root 'пить' (to drink), with the suffix indicating a noun form. This reflects the cultural practice of beverage consumption.

How & Where It’s Used

'Напиток' is commonly used in both spoken and written forms, suitable for formal and informal discussions about beverages.

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