gilotyna

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Etymology

Borrowed from French guillotine. Named after French politician Joseph-Ignace Guillotin (1738–1814).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡi.lɔˈtɘ.na/
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  • Rhymes: -ɘna
  • Syllabification: gi‧lo‧ty‧na

Noun

gilotyna f (diminutive gilotynka)

  1. (law) guillotine (machine used for capital punishment)
  2. paper cutter, paper guillotine

Declension

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Further reading

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