See also: Stanik

Polish

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Etymology

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From stan (a part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist) +‎ -ik.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsta.ɲik/
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  • Rhymes: -aɲik
  • Syllabification: sta‧nik
  • Homophone: Stanik

Noun

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stanik m inan (diminutive staniczek)

  1. bra
    Synonyms: (dated) biusthalter, biustonosz
  2. (archaic) bodice (part of a dress from shoulder to waist)
    • 1847, Biblioteka Warszawska, page 431:
      Widywano Berthę ponad brzegami Renu, nie w żałobie, bo się żałoba po kochanku tylko w sercu nosi, ale w tej orzechowej sukience, okrytej czarnym fartuszkiem, w tym białym staniku z krótkiemi rękawkami []
      Bertha was seen on the banks of the Rhine, not in mourning, as one can only mourn for a lover in their heart, but in that walnut dress, covered with a black apron, in that white bodice with short sleeves
  3. part of a female folk costume in the form of a short sleeveless kaftan worn over a blouse or shirt, often richly decorated
    Synonym: gorset

Declension

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Further reading

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