grobla

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *grobja.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡrɔ.bla/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔbla
  • Syllabification: gro‧bla

Noun

grobla f (diminutive grobelka)

  1. barrage, dyke, embankment, floodbank, levee, stopbank (embankment to prevent inundation)
  2. causeway
    Grobla Olbrzyma ― Giant's Causeway
  3. (nautical) cofferdam (empty space that acts as a protective barrier between two floors or bulkheads on a ship)
    Synonym: koferdam

Declension

Declension of grobla
singular plural
nominative grobla groble
genitive grobli grobli/grobel
dative grobli groblom
accusative groblę groble
instrumental groblą groblami
locative grobli groblach
vocative groblo groble

Derived terms

adjectives
phrase

Further reading

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