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Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈklɛʂ.t͡ʂɛ/
- Rhymes: -ɛʂt͡ʂɛ
- Syllabification: klesz‧cze
Etymology 1
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *klěšča.
Noun
kleszcze nvir pl (diminutive kleszczyki)
- forceps, pincers
- pliers
Declension
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
kleszcze m animal
- nominative/accusative/vocative plural of kleszcz
Further reading
- kleszcze in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- kleszcze in Polish dictionaries at PWN