See also: cieśniną

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cieśnina

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ciasny +‎ -ina. Partial calque of German Meerenge.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕɛɕˈɲi.na/
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  • Rhymes: -ina
  • Syllabification: cieś‧ni‧na

Noun

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cieśnina f

  1. strait (narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water)

Declension

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Further reading

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  • cieśnina in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • cieśnina in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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