kleszcze

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Polish

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklɛʂ.t͡ʂɛ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛʂt͡ʂɛ
  • Syllabification: klesz‧cze

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *klěšča.

Noun

kleszcze nvir pl (diminutive kleszczyki)

  1. forceps, pincers
  2. pliers
Declension

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

kleszcze m animal

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of kleszcz

Further reading

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