Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
žleb. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
žleb, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
žleb in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
žleb you have here. The definition of the word
žleb will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
žleb, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Czech
Etymology
Inherited from Old Czech žleb, from Proto-Slavic *želbъ.
Pronunciation
Noun
žleb m inan (diminutive žlíbek or (rare) žlébek)
- gorge, gulch
- Synonyms: úžlabí, dolina
- manger (trough for animals to eat from)
- Synonym: koryto
Declension
Declension of žleb (hard masculine inanimate)
Further reading
- “žleb”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
- “žleb”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
- “žleb”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech)
Old Czech
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *želbъ.
Pronunciation
Noun
žleb m inan
- gorge, gulch
- manger (trough for animals to eat from)
- Synonym: koryto
Declension
Descendants
Further reading
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *želbъ.
Pronunciation
Noun
žlȇb m (Cyrillic spelling жле̑б)
- groove, flute
- gutter
- Synonym: oluk
- drainpipe, downspout
Declension