kanister

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Polish

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Etymology

Borrowed from German Kanister, from English canister, from Latin canistrum, from Ancient Greek κάναστρον (kánastron, basket of reeds).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈɲis.tɛr/
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  • Rhymes: -istɛr
  • Syllabification: ka‧nis‧ter

Noun

kanister m inan

  1. jerrycan, petrol can

Declension

Further reading

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