centymetr

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Etymology

Internationalism; compare English centimeter, French centimètre, German Zentimeter. By surface analysis, centy- +‎ metr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡sɛnˈtɘ.mɛtr/
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  • Rhymes: -ɘmɛtr
  • Syllabification: cen‧ty‧metr

Noun

centymetr m inan (related adjective centymetrowy, abbreviation cm)

  1. centimetre, centimeter (SI unit of length equal to 10−2 metres)
    centymetr kwadratowy (cm²)square centimetre
    centymetr sześcienny (cm³)cubic centimetre
  2. tape measure (graduated flexible ribbon used for measuring lengths)
    Synonyms: centymetrówka, metr, metrówka, metrum

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Further reading

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