trumniak

Polish

Etymology

From trumna +‎ -ak.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtrum.ɲak/
  • Rhymes: -umɲak
  • Syllabification: trum‧niak

Noun

trumniak m inan

  1. (colloquial, usually in the plural) shallow black women's slipper with flat heel (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)
  2. (colloquial, usually in the plural) poor quality, black footwear or clothing that is worn by the deceased to the coffin
  3. (colloquial, humorous) station wagon, estate car (body style for cars in which the roof is extended rearward to produce an enclosed area in the position and serving the function of the boot (trunk) of a sedan or saloon)
    Synonym: kombi

Declension

Further reading

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