prysznic

Polish

prysznic sense 1
prysznic sense 2

Etymology

Named after Austrian founder of modern hydrotherapy Vincenz Priessnitz (1799–1851).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈprɘʂ.ɲit͡s/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɘʂɲit͡s
  • Syllabification: prysz‧nic

Noun

prysznic m inan (related adjective prysznicowy)

  2. shower, shower bath (device for bathing by which water is made to fall on the body from a height, either from a tank or by the action of a pump)
    Synonyms: natrysk, (archaic) tusz
    Prysznic się znowu zepsuł! ― The shower has broken again!
  4. shower, shower bath (instance of using of this device in order to bathe oneself)
    Synonyms: natrysk, (archaic) tusz
    Idę wziąć prysznic. ― I'm going to take a shower.

Declension

Declension of prysznic
singular plural
nominative prysznic prysznice
genitive prysznica/prysznicu pryszniców
dative prysznicowi prysznicom
accusative prysznic prysznice
instrumental prysznicem prysznicami
locative prysznicu prysznicach
vocative prysznicu prysznice

Derived terms

nouns

Further reading

  • prysznic in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • prysznic in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • prysznic in PWN's encyclopedia
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