igła

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See also: igla and igłą

Polish

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *jьgъla. By surface analysis, Old Polish igo (yoke) +‎ -ła.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈiɡ.wa/
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  • Rhymes: -iɡwa
  • Syllabification: ig‧ła

Noun

igła f (diminutive igiełka)

  1. needle (as used to sew)
  2. needle (as used for injections)
  3. needle (as used in record players)
  4. needle (leaf of conifers)
  5. (slang) something in mint or excellent condition

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Further reading

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