аквафреш

Russian

Etymology

Borrowed from English Aquafresh, referring to the flag's similar colours to the toothpaste brand.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɐkvɐˈfrɛʂ] (phonetic respelling: аквафрэ́ш)

Noun

аквафре́ш • (akvafréšm inan (genitive аквафре́ша, nominative plural аквафре́ши, genitive plural аквафре́шей)

  1. (derogatory, slang, Ukraine) the flag of Russia.
    Российские аквафреши в Донецке и Луганске вывешивали не только засланные казачки, но и украинские граждане.Rossijskije akvafreši v Donecke i Luganske vyvešivali ne tolʹko zaslannyje kazački, no i ukrainskije graždane.Russian Aquafresh flags in Donetsk and Luhansk were hung not only by appointed Cossacks, but also by Ukrainian citizens.

Declension