karabin maszynowy

Polish

Etymology

Literally, machine rifle.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈra.bin ma.ʂɘˈnɔ.vɘ/
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  • Syllabification: ka‧ra‧bin ma‧szy‧no‧wy

Noun

karabin maszynowy m inan (abbreviation km)

  1. (firearms) machine gun, MG (type of fully automatic firearm that fires bullets in rapid succession by a single action of the trigger and is capable of sustained fire)
    Synonyms: kaem, kulomiot
    Coordinate terms: ciężki karabin maszynowy, pistolet maszynowy, wielkokalibrowy karabin maszynowy

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