kolano

See also: Kolano and kòlano

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish kolano, from Proto-Slavic *kolěno.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /kɔˈla.nɔ/
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  • Rhymes: -anɔ
  • Syllabification: ko‧la‧no
  • Homophone: Kolano

Noun

kolano n (diminutive kolanko, augmentative kolanisko, related adjective kolanowy or (Middle Polish) kolanny)

  1. knee (joint in the middle of the leg)
    1. (metonymic, Middle Polish) legs, thigh
      Synonyms: nogi, udo
  2. (clothing) knee (part of a garment that covers the knee)
  3. (technical) elbow, node, U-bend
    Synonym: kolanko
  4. (hydrology) meander
    Synonym: zakole

Declension

Derived terms

verbs
adjectives
  • kolankowaty
  • kolankowy
adverbs
nouns
  • kolankowatość
verbs
  • kolankowacieć impf
  • kolankować impf

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