No. 18,188 in Russian
чайники
The Russian word "чайники" translates to "teapots" in English but can also be slang for "beginners" or "novices" in certain contexts.
In a sentence
На кухне стояли красивые чайники.
Beautiful teapots were standing in the kitchen.
Here 'чайники' refers to plural teapots or kettles, indicating items designed for boiling water or brewing tea.
Новички в этом деле часто называются чайниками.
Beginners in this field are often called newbies (чайниками).
In this sentence, 'чайники' is used colloquially to refer to novices or people lacking experience in a particular area.
Он собрал коллекцию старинных чайников.
He collected a collection of antique teapots.
The word 'чайников' here refers to antique teapots, indicating objects of interest in a collection.
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