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Polish
Etymology
Literally, “play on words”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡra ˈswuf/
- Syllabification: gra słów
Noun
gra słów f
- (idiomatic, linguistics) play on words, pun
- Synonyms: kalambur, (both obsolete) ekiwok, ekwiwok
- (rhetoric, idiomatic) wordplay (witty verbal exchange)
Declension
Further reading
- gra słów in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- gra słów in Polish dictionaries at PWN