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Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *jьgъla. By surface analysis, Old Polish igo (“yoke”) + -ła.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈi.ɡwa/
- Rhymes: -iɡwa
- Syllabification: i‧gła
Noun
igła f (diminutive igiełka)
- needle (as used to sew)
- needle (as used for injections)
- needle (as used in record players)
- needle (leaf of conifers)
- (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