klincz

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from English clinch.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklint͡ʂ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -int͡ʂ
  • Syllabification: klincz

Noun

klincz m inan

  1. (combat sports, wrestling) clinch (one or both fighters holding onto the other to avoid being hit)
  2. (figuratively) conflict situation that prevents all attempts at reconciliation

Declension

Derived terms

Further reading

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